Scientific Name: Hemarthria uncinata var. uncinata

Common Name: hooked matgrass

Family Classification (Clade): Monocots

Family: Poaceae

Form Description: Stiffly erect perennial grass, forming dense mats.

Flowers: Inflorescence 4-8cm long, 2-3mm broad, falling into two spikelets at the nodes.

Fruit: Caryopsis

Municipality
Break O’DayBrightonBurnieCentral HighlandsClarenceDevonportDorsetFlindersGeorge TownGlamorgan-Spring BayHobartKingboroughLatrobeLauncestonMeander ValleyNorthern MidlandsSorellSouthern MidlandsTasmanWaratah-WynyardWest CoastWest Tamar
Plant Communities
Alpine and Sub-alpine VegetationCoastal VegetationRiparianWet Eucalypt Forest
Habitat Notes

Widespread, in wet soils.

Site Tolerance

Moist, Waterlogged

Soil Tolerance

Poorly-drained

General Notes

While not particularly ornamental, this plant should be useful for erosion control. Bird attracting. It provides good habitat for wildlife and birds.

Propagation Calendar

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  • Seed Collecting Month
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  • Sowing Month
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  • Cutting Month
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Propagation Method
Seed, Division

Seed Information

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.

Cutting & Division Information

Can be propagated by division.