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Themeda triandra
​​​             Kangaroo Grass

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Descriptor
Soft erect or spreading tufted perennial herb. Flowering stems erect, reddish. Flat or channelled green to blue-green leavess to 50cm x 5mm, sheath and lower poart of leaf sometimes hairy. Leafy weeping or one sided flowerhead 10-25cm long. 
Cultural knowledge
Leaves: string for net making. Food: seeds ground to make flour
Ecological role
Bird attracting: seeds, habitat, nesting materials. Butterfly attracting: food plant for caterpillars
Height
40-75cm, stems 0.7-1m high
Width
50cm
Sun 
Full sun, semi shade 
Soil type
Moist to well drained soils amongst other grasses in woodland and grassland, not tolerating very wet or dry conditions
Flowering time
September-February
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