Lagurus ovatus
Common Name:
Hare's tail Grass
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Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):
Murray Mallee, Lowan Mallee, Wannon, Grampians, Riverina, Midlands, Victorian Volcanic Plain, Otway Plain, Otway Range, Gippsland Plain, Wilsons Promontory, East Gippsland (ACDEGJKLMNPSTWXZ) naturalised in all States except NT
Map - Australasian Virtual Herbarium
Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):
Coastal sand dunes
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Flower Description:
Flowers without petals and surrounded by a scale/bract
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Habit:
Tufted annual grass with culms to 60 cm high
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Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):
The inflorescence resembles a hares tail and is 1-7 cm long and 1-2 cm wide
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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