Lagurus ovatus

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Common Name:

Hare's tail Grass

Family:

Poaceae

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 1

Flower Description:

Flowers without petals and surrounded by a scale/bract 1

Habit:

Tufted annual grass with culms to 60 cm high 1

Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):


The inflorescence resembles a hares tail and is 1-7 cm long and 1-2 cm wide 1

Images:

Links to more images:

Atlas of Living Australia MELU

Links to description of this species:

VicFlora

Conservation status:

Introduced

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