Scientific Name: Dichelachne rara

Common Name: common plumegrass

Family Classification (Clade): Monocots

Family: Poaceae

Form Description: Stems and nodes smooth, variable tufted perennial.

Flowers: Flower heads range from 6cm long with few flowers, to dense, 25cm long flower heads.

Fruit: Caryopsis

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

Usually in dry situations on heath margins or under light forest cover, from sea level to 870m altitude.

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