Vulpia bromoides

Common Name:

Squirrel-tail Fescue

Family:

Poaceae

Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):

All regions (all grids)- naturalised in all States except NT [3]
Map - Australasian Virtual Herbarium

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

Sandy soils in disturbed areas ¹

Flower Description:

Flowers without petals and surrounded by a scale/bract ¹

Habit:

Tufted annual grass with culms to 50 cm high ¹

Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):

The lemma margins are glabrous and rough to the touch. The lemma is less than 25 mm and the lower glume is 2.5-5 mm long ¹

Images:

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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