Grasses

Austostipa flavescens
​     Spear grass
Descriptor
Tufted, shortly rhizomatous perennial, culms erect to 1.2m high, nodes pubescent to almost glabrous. Leaves glabrous to densely pubescent, blade flat to inrolled to 70cm long. Flumes 10-15mm long, rarely purplish, acuminate, membranous throughout. 
Cultural knowledge
  
Ecological role
 
Height
1.5m
Width
0.5m
Sun 
Full sun, semi shade 
Soil type
Limestone or basalt based soils
Flowering time
October- NDecember

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