Scientific Name: Dichelachne inaequiglumis

Common Name: loose plumegrass

Family Classification (Clade): Monocots

Family: Poaceae

Form Description: Tufted perennial grass with smooth stems and leaf blades up to 15cm long, the upper surface with prominent ribs.

Flowers: Floppy flower heads up to 25cm long, with green or purplish flowers. The glumes (leaf-like structures in the flower head, immediately below the flowers) are unequal.

Fruit: Caryopsis

Municipality
Break O’DayCentral HighlandsCircular HeadDorsetGeorge TownGlamorgan-Spring BayHobartHuon ValleyKentishKingboroughLauncestonMeander ValleyNorthern MidlandsSorellSouthern MidlandsWaratah-WynyardWest CoastWest Tamar
Plant Communities
No data available for this species
Habitat Notes

To 880m altitude in the Central Highlands, east coast and west coast.

Propagation Calendar

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Propagation Method
Seed, Division

Seed Information

Seed Collection

When mature, the seed heads become wiry or bristly, and seed releases easily. Collect by running hands upwards along seed head, or cut whole seed head with secateurs and extract seed later.

Seed Storage Life

Several years

Seed Treatment Notes

No after-ripening requirement. Seed germinates quickly and has good viability.

Germination Time

2-5 weeks