Austrostipa mollis
Common Name:
Supple Spear-grass
Family:
Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):
All regions except Gippsland Highlands, Snowfields (ABCDEFGHJKMNPRSTVWXZ) also WA, SA, NSW, Tas
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):
Coastal heath
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Flower Description:
Flowers without petals and surrounded by a scale/bract
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Habit:
Tufted perennial with culms to 1.2 m high
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Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):
The leaf blade is inrolled and to 30 cm long and 4 mm broad. The longest hair on the awn is at least 1 mm long
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Conservation status:
Not threatened
References:
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Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria