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Themeda triandra

Kangaroo Grass

Poaceae

Description:

Tufted, upright habit with leaves clustered at the base. Flower spikes reach up to 1.5 m in Spring and Summer. Seeds form in clumps resembling barbed wire.

Special Features:

  • Hardy and drought tolerant

  • Ornamental in rockeries, providing interesting colour and texture

  • Great feature grass

Natural Habitat:

Dry Eucalypt Forest, Seacoast

Aspect:

Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade

Soil/Conditions:

Adaptable, Dry

Tree/Shrub Height:

Common, erect, tufting grass to 60cm - Spread 0.3m

Attracts:

Butterflies, Fauna, Seed eating birds

Flower Colour:

N/A

Themeda triandra - Kangaroo Grass

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Regional ecosystem:

Link to Regional Ecosystem description QLD Gov:

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