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Image Credit: Matthew Baker – with permission
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Image Credit: Matthew Baker – with permission
Scientific Name: Rytidosperma diemenicum Endemic Having a natural distribution confined to a particular geographic region
Common Name: tasmanian wallabygrass
Family Classification (Clade): Monocots
Family: Poaceae
Form Description: Tufted or shortly rhizomatous perennial grass with stems much taller than tuft of basal leaves.
Flowers: Panicle bearing up to 10 spikelets, spikelets 10-18mm long, 4-6 flowered.
Fruit: Caryopsis
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Habitat Notes
Occurs in open, rocky or damp situations in the eastern mountains.
Site Tolerance
Exposed, Moist, Rocky, Windy
Soil Tolerance
Fertile, Loam, Nutrient-poor, Well-drained
Frost Tolerance
Hardy
Propagation Calendar
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Sowing Month
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Cutting Month
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Propagation Method
Seed Information
Seed Collection
Seed heads dry out and turn from green to off-white as seed ripens. Seed should release from heads easily. Harvest by cutting stalks with secateurs, rub seed heads between 2 rubber car mats to extract seed, and sieve to clean.
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 Storage Life
Long
Seed Treatment Notes
Some provenances, especially from inland areas may have 2-4 months dormancy. Seed is best sown on the surface of seed trays and covered lightly. Most species have best results between 15-25°C. Some Rytidosperma germinate quite quickly if sown as soon as ripe. Suitable for direct seeding.
Germination Time
2-3 weeks