Austrostipa stipoides
| Austrostipa stipoides | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Genus: | Austrostipa |
| Species: | A. stipoides |
| Binomial name | |
| Austrostipa stipoides (Hook.f.) S.W.L.Jacobs & J.Everett | |
Austrostipa stipoides, commonly known as Prickly Spear-grass or Coast Spear-grass, is a kind of tussock grass native to the coasts of south-eastern Australia and of New Zealand. It forms large clumps up to about 80 cm in height with smooth inrolled leaves 70 cm long and 1 mm wide with sharp tips. It is found on sea cliffs, the edges of beach dunes and salt marshes and tolerates strong winds and sea spray.[1][2]
References
- ↑ "Prickly Spear-grass". Victorian Resources Online. Department of Primary Industries, Victoria. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
- ↑ Longmore, Sue; Smithyman, Steve; & Crawley, Matt (2010). Coastal Plants of the Bellarine Peninsula. Bellarine Catchment Network.
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