Long-hair Plume Grass
Dichelachne crinita
Sparse open tufted grass with plume-like flowering stems to 1.5 m tall. Flat bluish green leaves to 20 cm long, 2-5 mm wide. Seedheads 6-25 cm long and distinctly fluffy with long hairs.
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Flora Type | Grasses |
| Former Scientific Name | Dichelachne longiseta |
| Distinctive Features | Long thin fine sickle-shaped bristles on seeds (awns) up to 55 mm in length, attached just below the top of the seed. |
| Biology | Perennial. A common plant of native grasslands and open eucalypt woodlands, usually in well-watered sites. Seeds readily. Occurs on a wide variety of substrates. Not usually grazed. |
| Native Status | Native |
| Flowering Time | Oct to Dec |