Lachnagrostis filiformis

Common Name:

Common Blown Grass

Family:

Poaceae

Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):

All regions (all grids) all States except NT
Map - Australasian Virtual Herbarium

Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):

Disturbed areas such as roadsides ¹

Flower Description:

Flowers without petals and surrounded by a scale/bract ¹

Habit:

Annual grass to 70 cm tall ¹

Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):

This species differs from L. billardierei by having a leaf blade to 25 cm long ²

Images:

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Links to description of this species:

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Conservation status:

Not threatened

References:

¹ Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria
² Meagher, D. and Kohout, M. (2001). “A field guide to Wilsons Promontory”. Oxford University Press, South Melbourne, Vic.