Grasses

Distichlis distichophylla
​             Australian Salt Grass
Descriptor
Perennial grass with elongated rhizomes, found mainly near coastal areas and inland saline wetlands. Stems long-creeping, with leafy parts usually erect. Leaves strongly distichous, smooth and glabrous, blade strongly incurved, rather stiff and sharp pointed. Spikelets 6-14 flowered, lanceolate 9-16 mm long, glumes acute to acuminate 4-6mm long. 
Cultural knowledge
  
Ecological role
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Height
60cm
Width
60cm
Sun 
Full sun
Soil type
Saline soils
Flowering time
October-December

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