| Family | Poaceae |
|---|---|
| Description | small clumping perennial to about 0.6 m high |
| Flowering Time | http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Austrostipa~scabra |
| Distribution & Botanical Details | |
| Florabank Profile | |
| Vegetation Communities | |
| Soil Types | |
| Values / Uses | |
| Revegetation / Habitat Values | very widespread and useful cool season grass. Tolerant of very hostile sites, colonises rapidly |
| Amenity / Ornamental Values | |
| Other Values | |
| Tolerances | |
| Water Deficit | high |
| Compaction | average |
| Waterlogging | average |
| Shade | average |
| Minimum Temperature | -8 |
| Seed & Germination Details | |
| Average no. Seeds per Gram | contact us for details |
| Viability Period | medium |
| Dormancy | may require after ripening period |
| Treatment | storage for 3 to 6 months |
| Days From First to Last Germination at 25 Degrees | |
| Direct Seeding | easy but can be difficult to spread |