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Plants from the Poacea plant family...

 
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Scientific name: Austrodanthonia caespitosa
Common name: Common Wallaby Grass
Distribution of the species:
    
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Edible:
Maximum height: 30cm
Maximum spread: 30cm
Drought tolerance:
LOW           HIGH

Preferred soils: Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.

Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance: Seasonal.
Comments: C3 or winter grass.
Origin: Local native (Melbourne region)

       
      
      

Scientific name: Austrodanthonia geniculata
Common name: Kneed Wallaby Grass
Distribution of the species:
    
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Edible:
Maximum height: 20cm
Maximum spread: 20cm
Drought tolerance:
LOW           HIGH

Preferred soils: Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.

Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance: Seasonal.
Comments: C3 or summer dormant / winter active.
Origin: Local native (Melbourne region)

       
      
      

Scientific name: Austrodanthonia racemosa
Common name: Small Flowered Wallaby Grass
Distribution of the species:
    
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Edible:
Maximum height: 60cm
Maximum spread: 30cm
Drought tolerance:
LOW           HIGH

Preferred soils: Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.

Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance: Seasonal.
Comments: C3 or summer dormant / winter active.
Origin: Local native (Melbourne region)

       
      
      

Scientific name: Austrostipa elegantissima
Common name: Feather Spear Grass
Distribution of the species:
    
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Edible:
Maximum height: 30cm
Maximum spread: 30cm
Drought tolerance:
LOW           HIGH

Preferred soils: Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.

Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance: Seasonal.
Comments: C4 or summer active / winter dormant.
Origin: Local native (Melbourne region)

       
      
      

Scientific name: Austrostipa mollis
Common name: Soft Spear Grass
Distribution of the species:
    
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Edible:
Maximum height: 40cm
Maximum spread: 40cm
Drought tolerance:
LOW           HIGH

Preferred soils: Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.

Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance: Seasonal.
Comments: C4 or summer active / winter dormant.
Origin: Local native (Melbourne region)

       
      
      

Scientific name: Austrostipa scabra ssp falacata
Common name: Smooth Spear Grass
Distribution of the species:
    
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Edible:
Maximum height: 30cm
Maximum spread: 30cm
Drought tolerance:
LOW           HIGH

Preferred soils: Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.

Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance: Seasonal.
Comments: C4 or summer active / winter dormant.
Origin: Local native (Melbourne region)

       
      
      

Scientific name: Bothriochloa macra
Common name: Red Leg Grass
Distribution of the species:
    
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Edible:
Maximum height: 30cm
Maximum spread: 30cm
Drought tolerance:
LOW           HIGH

Preferred soils: Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.

Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance: ClayLoamSoil.
Comments: C4 or summer active / winter dormant.
Origin: Local native (Melbourne region)

       
      
      

Scientific name: Chloris truncata
Common name: Windmill Grass
Distribution of the species:
    
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Edible:
Maximum height: 2.5m
Maximum spread: Spreading
Drought tolerance:
LOW           HIGH

Preferred soils: Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.

Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance: ClayLoamSoil
Comments: C4 or summer active / winter dormant.
Origin: Local native (Melbourne region)

       
      
      

Scientific name: Dichanthium sericeum
Common name: Silky Blue Grass
Distribution of the species:
    
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Edible:
Maximum height: 30cm
Maximum spread: 30cm
Drought tolerance:
LOW           HIGH

Preferred soils: Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.

Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance: Seasonal
Comments: C4 or summer active / winter dormant.
Origin: Local native (Melbourne region)

       
      
      

Scientific name: Dichelachne crinita
Common name: Plume Grass
Distribution of the species:
    
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Edible:
Maximum height: 30cm
Maximum spread: 30cm
Drought tolerance:
LOW           HIGH

Preferred soils: Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.

Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance: Seasonal
Comments: C3 or summer dormant / winter active.
Origin: Local native (Melbourne region)

       
      
      

Scientific name: Enneapogon nigricans
Common name: Niggerheads
Distribution of the species:
    
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Edible:
Maximum height: 30cm
Maximum spread: 30cm
Drought tolerance:
LOW           HIGH

Preferred soils: Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.

Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance: Seasonal
Comments: C4 or summer active / winter dormant.
Origin: Local native (Melbourne region)

       
      
      

Scientific name: Microlaena stipoides
Common name: Meadow Rice Grass
Distribution of the species:
    
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Edible:
Maximum height: 20cm
Maximum spread: 50cm
Drought tolerance:
LOW           HIGH

Preferred soils: Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.

Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance: Seasonal
Comments: C3 or summer dormant / winter active.
Origin: Local native (Melbourne region)

       
      
      

Scientific name: Poa ensiformis
Common name: Purple Sheath Tussock Grass
Distribution of the species:
    
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Edible:
Maximum height: 50cm
Maximum spread: 50cm
Drought tolerance:
LOW           HIGH

Preferred soils: Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.

Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance: Seasonal
Comments: C3 or summer dormant / winter active.
Origin: Local native (Melbourne region)

       
      
      

Scientific name: Poa labillardieri
Common name: Large Tussock Grass
Distribution of the species:
    
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Edible:
Maximum height: 50cm
Maximum spread: 50cm
Drought tolerance:
LOW           HIGH

Preferred soils: Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.

Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance: Seasonal
Comments: C3 or summer dormant / winter active.
Origin: Local native (Melbourne region)

       
      
      

Scientific name: Poa morrisii
Common name: Velvet Tussock Grass
Distribution of the species:
    
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Edible:
Maximum height: 50cm
Maximum spread: 50cm
Drought tolerance:
LOW           HIGH

Preferred soils: Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.

Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance: Seasonal
Comments: C3 or summer dormant / winter active.
Origin: Local native (Melbourne region)

       
      
      

Scientific name: Themeda triandra
Common name: Kangaroo Grass
Distribution of the species:
    
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Edible:
Maximum height: 30cm
Maximum spread: 30cm
Drought tolerance:
LOW           HIGH

Preferred soils: Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.

Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance: Seasonal
Comments: C4 or summer active / winter dormant.
Origin: Local native (Melbourne region)

       
      
      

 
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