Family	Poaceae
Description	Large, clump forming perennial grass to 2m high
Flowering Time	Autumn
Distribution & Botanical Details	Click Here
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Vegetation Communities	Riparian woodland or poorly drained sites and seepage areas in grassy woodland and dry sclerophyll forest.
Soil Types	Soil type varies, distribution affected more by availability of moisture.
Values / Uses
Revegetation / Habitat Values	Can be the dominant understorey plant in sites with seasonal waterlogging. Excellent habitat for ground-dwelling birds and mammals. A very useful species for revegetation of riparian and other seasonally wet sites, its robust form and fast growth enable this species to compete against exotic grssses far more effectively than many native grass species.
Amenity / Ornamental Values	A robust grass that deserves to be used more in gardens and amenity plantings. Its upright form provides strong vertical accent and its pinkish-green feathery inflorescences are very attractive.
Other Values
Tolerances
Water Deficit	average
Compaction	high
Waterlogging	high
Shade	average
Minimum Temperature	-5 degrees
Seed & Germination Details
Average no. Seeds per Gram	100
Viability Period	average
Dormancy	none
Treatment	none
Days From First to Last Germination at 25 Degrees	6-60
Direct Seeding	average