Scientific Name: Tetrarrhena oreophila var. oreophila Endemic Having a natural distribution confined to a particular geographic region

Common Name: mountain ricegrass

Family Classification (Clade): Monocots

Family: Poaceae

Form Description: Hairless, tufted grass with erect stems and flat leaves, which are whitish above and darker green below.

Flowers: Flower head 2-3cm long.

Fruit: Caryopsis

Municipality
Central HighlandsDerwent ValleyHuon ValleyWest Coast
Plant Communities
No data available for this species
Habitat Notes

South-west, Mt. Field and Central Highlands.

Frost Tolerance

Hardy

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 Information