| 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 |