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Image Credit: Tasmanian Herbarium – Natural Values Atlas
Scientific Name: Agrostis diemenica Endemic Having a natural distribution confined to a particular geographic region
Common Name: flatleaf 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: Loosely tufted hairless perennial, leaf blades flat or inrolled to 12cm long and 2mm wide.
Flowers: Panicle up to 12cm long, purplish spikelets at tips of secondary branches. Few-flowered.
Fruit: Caryopsis
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Habitat Notes
Only recognised in Tasmania. Open areas at the edges of wetlands in the eastern mountains.
Site Tolerance
Exposed, Moist, Waterlogged
Soil Tolerance
Nutrient-poor, Poorly-drained
Frost Tolerance
Hardy
Propagation Calendar
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Propagation Method
Seed Information
Seed Collection
Seed heads are open and branched and contain numerous small seeds. Harvest by cutting stalks with secateurs. If seed drops from seed head when head is gently rubbed between fingers, the seed is ripe. Sieve to clean.
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
Seed has a 2-3 month after-ripening period. Usually good levels of germination follow storage. Seed should be lightly covered as light is needed for germination. Good for direct seeding in pots (2-3 seeds per pot) and in the fields.
Cutting & Division Information
Can be propagated by division of rhizomes.