Family	Poaceae
Description	Fast growing tussock forming perennial grass. Winter growing (C3).
Flowering Time	Spring
Distribution & Botanical Details	Click Here
Florabank Profile
Vegetation Communities	Grassy woodland and sclerophyll forest.
Soil Types	Generally on low-fertility sandy or gravelly soils with some clay component.
Values / Uses
Revegetation / Habitat Values	An excellent fast growing coloniser that thrives on hostile sites such as skeletal subsoils. Should be more widely used for mining and roadside rehabilitation across its range.
Amenity / Ornamental Values	Attractive when in flower.
Other Values
Tolerances
Water Deficit	high
Compaction	average
Waterlogging	average
Shade	average
Minimum Temperature	-5 degrees
Seed & Germination Details
Average no. Seeds per Gram	not known
Viability Period	not known
Dormancy	none
Treatment	none required
Days From First to Last Germination at 25 Degrees	none required
Direct Seeding	easy