Scientific Name: Anthosachne scabra

Common Name: rough wheatgrass

Family Classification (Clade): Monocots

Family: Poaceae

Form Description: Highly variable perennial grass, erect or abruptly bent, with stems much longer than the leaves. Leaves are flat or weakly in rolled, and up to 30cm long.

Flowers: Flower head up to 35cm long with alternate spikelets.

Fruit: Caryopsis

Municipality
Break O’DayBrightonBurnieCentral CoastCentral HighlandsCircular HeadClarenceDerwent ValleyDorsetFlindersGeorge TownGlamorgan-Spring BayGlenorchyHobartHuon ValleyKentishKingboroughLatrobeLauncestonMeander ValleyNorthern MidlandsSorellSouthern MidlandsTasmanWaratah-WynyardWest CoastWest Tamar
Plant Communities
No data available for this species
Habitat Notes

Widespread in open situations or under light woodland, from sea level to 1200m altitude. North-west, Midlands, Furneaux Group, Ben Lomond, Central Highlands, east coast and west coast.

Frost Tolerance

Hardy

Propagation Calendar

  • Flowering Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Seed Collecting Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Sowing Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Cutting Month
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Propagation Method
Seed, Division

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Each seed has an awn (‘tail’) up to 4cm long. Collect by running hands upwards along seed head, or cut whole seed head with secateurs and extract seed later.

Seed Treatment Method

Standard Scatter seed thinly on to damp potting mix. Hold seed in place by covering with more potting mix to approximately the depth of the seed size.

Seed Storage Life

1 year

Seed Treatment Notes

Has an after-ripening period of 1-6 months. Seed from wetter or coastal areas requires shorter storage.

Germination Time

2-5 weeks