Bristle-grass

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Trisetum spicatum

Tufted erect perennial grass to 60 cm. Hairy stems. Broad (10mm wide) flat or slightly inrolled leaves to 15 cm long. Lower leaves hairless but upper leaves may be velvety hairy. Spike-like flowerhead to 12 cm long, with shiny seeds in pairs, often purplish-pink.

Details
Flora Type
Grasses
Former Scientific Name
Trisetum spicatum ssp. australiense
Biology

Perennial. Alpine and subalpine grassland species. Also New Zealand.
Native Status
Native
Taxonomy
Phylum
Tracheophyta (Vascular Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Flowering Plants)
Order
Poales
Family
Poaceae
Genus
Trisetum
Species
spicatum

Source: Atlas of Living Australia

This grass is one of species that occurs naturally in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. And is a variable species worldwide.

Interesting Facts
Native Status
Native