Austrodanthonia fulva

Family Poaceae

Wallaby Grass

Variable tufted perennial to 70 cm high with fine radiating roots. Longevity to 5 years.

Flowers: Spring and summer. Wind pollinated.

Fruit: Dry single seeded with hairy appearance produced between December – February.

Seed: Dispersed locally. Fresh seed non-dormant, germinates readily.

Gallery images: seed, seedling, rootstock, resprout

Ecology

• Open woodland habitat on hillsides.
• Common in woodland and grassland at the Australian Botanic Garden.
• C3, cool season metabolism.
• Resprouts after fire.