Biology:Astrebla elymoides

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Short description: Species of grass

Astrebla elymoides
Astrebla elymoides plant5 NWP - Flickr - Macleay Grass Man.jpg
Near Baradine, Australia
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Genus: Astrebla
Species:
A. elymoides
Binomial name
Astrebla elymoides
F.Muell. ex F.M.Bailey

Astrebla elymoides, commonly known as hoop Mitchell grass, is a herb of the family Poaceae. Named in honour of Thomas Mitchell, it is regarded as the best of the Astrebla grasses for grazing, particularly for cattle. Often seen growing to one metre tall, on floodplains and heavy self mulching clay soils in arid to semi arid Australia. Flowering is in response to rain or flooding.[1][2][3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q15507118 entry