Scientific Name: Trisetum spicatum subsp. australiense

Common Name: bristle grass

Family Classification (Clade): Monocots

Family: Poaceae

Form Description: Tufted perennial grass with flat or folded leaves, stems with small, soft erect hairs towards the bottom, and velvety towards the top.

Flowers: Spike-like, green or purplish flower head, 2-7cm long.

Fruit: Caryopsis

Municipality
Break O’DayCentral HighlandsDerwent ValleyDorsetGlamorgan-Spring BayKentishLauncestonMeander ValleyNorthern MidlandsSouthern MidlandsWaratah-WynyardWest Coast
Plant Communities
No data available for this species
Habitat Notes

On skeletal soils, rock clefts, cliff ledges, heaths, alpine shrubbery and grass-herb woodland. From 800-1500m, in the Central Highlands, south-west, Ben Lomond and kunanyi/Mt. Wellington.

Frost Tolerance

Hardy

General Notes

Probably propagated by seed.

Propagation Calendar

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Propagation Method
Seed

Seed Information