Scientific Name: Hookerochloa hookeriana

Common Name: swamp fescue

Family Classification (Clade): Monocots

Family: Poaceae

Form Description: Tussock-forming perennial grass.

Flowers: An open panicle with spikelets of 2-4-5 florets clearly separated.

Fruit: Caryopsis

Municipality
Central HighlandsDorsetGeorge TownGlamorgan-Spring BayHobartKentishLatrobeLauncestonMeander ValleySorellSouthern MidlandsWest Tamar
Plant Communities
Dry Eucalypt ForestGrassland
Habitat Notes

Occurs in lowlands in northern Tasmania in damp low-lying grasslands. Also on dry hillsides under light eucalypt forest, Central Highlands, Ben Lomond and east coast from near seal level to about 800m altitude.

Site Tolerance

Dry, Moist

Soil Tolerance

Fertile, Loam, Well-drained

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
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Propagation Method
Seed

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Heads turn from green to light brown as seed matures. Rub between fingers and if seed is ripe it drops from seed head. To extract seed rub between 2 car mats, or between fingers or place in bags and beat against a hard surface.

Seed Treatment Method

Surface Sow Sow seed finely on the surface of the potting mix and cover with just enough mix to hold the seed on the surface when watered.

Seed Treatment Notes

Cleaning the seed before sowing is recommended.

Germination Time

1-2 weeks