Ehrharta calycina
Common Name:
Veldt grass
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Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):
All regions except Eastern Highlands, Gippsland Highlands, Snowfields (ABCDEHJKNPQRTWXZ) also WA, SA, NSW, Tas
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):
Deep sandy soils
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Flower Description:
Flowers without petals and surrounded by a scale/bract
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Habit:
Perennial grass with a short rhizome
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Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):
This species is a rhizomatous grass with flower spikelets less than 9 mm long
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Conservation status:
Introduced
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