Gardening with Indigenous Plants
Indigenous Plant Use
Identification & Control of Common Weeds
| Botanical Name: | Rytidosperma setaceum 5 synonyms: Austrodanthonia setacea , Danthonia penicillata var. setacea , Danthonia setacea , Danthonia subulata , Notodanthonia setacea |
| Common Name: | Bristly Wallaby-grass , Mulga wallaby grass , small-flowered wallaby-grass |
| Sold As: | Tube ($2.00) |
| Plant Type(s): | Grass, Grass Like / Strappy, Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting |
| Growing Conditions: | Full Sun, Partial Shade
Dry, Moist, Well Drained |
| Size (HxW): | 30 cm (stems to 60 cm) x 40 cm |
| Foliage: | Fine green leaves, inrolled to 20cm long x 1mm wide. |
| Flowers: | Pale green to purple flowerheads, from October to January. |
| General Comments: | Erect and slender densely tufting perennial grass. Useful for planting under trees or to mix with other grasses. Adaptable, ranging from sandy to heavy soils. |
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