Eriochloa australiensis
Eriochloa australiensis
- Native to:
- Australia
Mark Marathon,Maiden, J. H. (Joseph Henry), 1859-1925,,Biological Society of Washington Smithsonian Institution,Linnean Society of New South Wales,Maiden, J. H. (Joseph Henry), 1859-1925 New South Wales. Minister for Mines and Agriculture,Mueller, Ferdinand von,Hooker, Joseph Dalton, Hooker, William Jackson,,Torrey Botanical Club,New South Wales. Dept. of Agriculture Turner, Frederick, 1852-,Maiden, J. H. (Joseph Henry), 1859-1925 New South Wales. Minister for Mines and Agriculture
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Eriochloa
- Species:
- Eriochloa australiensis
- USDA Symbol:
- ERAU8
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep,oct
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- As a warm-season grass, it resprouts from the base after fire and can increase in cover following burns.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to arid and semi-arid regions