Scientific Name: Rytidosperma australe

Common Name: snowpatch grass

Family Classification (Clade): Monocots

Family: Poaceae

Form Description: Densely tufted perennial grass, spreading by short rhizomes (underground stems). Leaves are smooth, 4cm long, folded or in rolled, and tapering to a fine point.

Flowers: Flower heads are 1.5cm long and stiffly erect.

Fruit: Caryopsis

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Habitat Notes

Damp places and late snow areas above 1000m, in the Central Highlands and Mt. Field.

Frost Tolerance

Hardy

Propagation Calendar

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Propagation Method

Seed Information