Wallaby-grass
Rytidosperma bipartitum
Stout erect perennial tussock to 60 cm tall, and sparse pale green flower spikelets. Leaves are flat.
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Flora Type | Grasses |
| Former Scientific Name | Danthonia linkii var. linkii |
| Biology | Perennial. Heavy soils in woodlands and forests, and sandy and rocky soils. Scattered in Vic. |
| Native Status | Native |
| Flowering Time | Nov to Mar but can flower all year. |
| Taxonomy | |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Tracheophyta (Vascular Plants) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Flowering Plants) |
| Order | Poales |
| Family | Poaceae |
| Genus | Rytidosperma |
| Species | bipartitum |
Wallaby-grasses are drought hardy, tolerate low nutrient soils, but outcompeted by other plant species. They are moderately important fodder grasses with 10-25% crude protein when green, and moderate to high digestibility. Produces dense foliage suitable for pasture but not suited to lawns.
| Interesting Facts | |
|---|---|
| Similar Species | 0 |
| Native Status | Native |