Scientific Name: Agrostis australiensis

Common Name: southern bent

Family Classification (Clade): Monocots

Family: Poaceae

Threatened Species Status: Rare

Permit: It is an offence to collect, disturb, damage or destroy this species unless under permit.

Form Description: Annual, tufted with slender erect stems. Leaf blade surface scabrous (rough).

Height (m): 0.08 – 0.3

Flowers: Open panicle

Fruit: Caryopsis

Municipality
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Plant Communities
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Habitat Notes

Damp areas, 60m to alpine.

Site Tolerance

Moist

Propagation Calendar

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  • Seed Collecting Month
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Propagation Method
Seed

Seed Information

Seed Treatment Method

Surface Sow Sow seed finely on the surface of the potting mix and cover with just enough mix to hold the seed on the surface when watered.

Seed Storage Life

2-3 years

Seed Treatment Notes

2-3 month after ripening period. Suitable for direct seeding.