Scientific Name: Dryopoa dives

Common Name: tasmanian giant mountaingrass

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: Tall, erect, robust and tufted perennial, with flat, linear leaves which taper to a fine point. The stems are smooth, round in cross-section and hollow.

Height (m): 2 – 3

Flowers: Flower heads in a pyramid shape, 20-50cm long, and containing plump green and purple spikelets.

Fruit: Caryopsis

Municipality
Huon ValleyKingborough
Plant Communities
No data available for this species
Habitat Notes

Recorded only from the Snug Plains area.

Frost Tolerance

Hardy

Propagation Calendar

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Propagation Method
Seed

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Seeds have a crown of short, erect hairs.

Seed Treatment Notes

Propagation from seed has moderate results, sow in the autumn after harvesting.