Catapodium rigidum
Common Name:
Hard Poa
Family:
Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):
All regions except Eastern Highlands, Gippsland Highlands, Snowfields (CDEHJKLNPSTWZ) also naturalised in WA, Sa, NSW, Tas
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):
Dry, sandy soils near the coast, often in disturbed areas
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Flower Description:
Flowers without petals and surrounded by a scale/bract
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Habit:
Tufted annual grass with culms to 30 cm long
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Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):
Branches bear spikelets almost to the base, glumes are of different sizes
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Conservation status:
Introduced
References:
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Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria
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The Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust (October, 2014). PlantNET - The Plant Information Network System of The Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia. http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au