Astrebla pectinata

Astrebla pectinata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
(unranked): Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Genus: Astrebla
Species: A. pectinata
Binomial name
Astrebla pectinata

Astrebla pectinata, commonly known as barley Mitchell grass, is a herb of the family Poaceae from the order Poales.[1]

Morphology and habitat

Astrebla pectinata grows to 1 m (3.25 ft). The flowers are pollinated by wind and are hermaphrodites, having both male and female organs. It mostly prefers moist soil and also can grow in partial shade.[2] The species is considered to be the most balanced and economically important herbage in the semiarid areas of eastern Australia. It is a warm-season perennial grass. It is palatable to livestock even when it is dry.[1][3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Plant of the Week - Study it, learn it, love it and make it feel welcome". Arid Recovery. Retrieved 3 Apr 2013.
  2. ↑ "Physical Characteristics". Plants For A Future.
  3. ↑ "Primary Industries Agriculture". NSW Government.

Further reading

  • Fensham, R. J., et al. "Broad-scale environmental relations of floristic gradients in the Mitchell grasslands of Queensland." Australian Journal of Botany 48.1 (2000): 27-38.


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