Family:
Poaceae
Rytidosperma pallida
Red-anther Wallaby Grass
(syn. Joycea pallida; Rytidosperma pallida; Chionochloa pallida)
Other Names: Silvertop Wallaby Grass
First Nations Name(s):
Regional Subspecies:
Occurrence:
Regional:
Predominantly east of the Hume Highway
Habitat & Site Selection:
Generally upland areas of low fertility acid soils.
Habit:
Robust, coarse, perennial tussock grass to 1.2 m high. Attractive red-anther flowers, spring-summer.
Seed Collection:
Early to late Dec. Monitor closely as mature seeds shed in 3-14 days
Propagation:
From seed. Store for 4 months before sowing, due to after-ripening period. Smoke treatment enhances germination.
VALUES:
Land Protection:
Catchment and slope protection, and shelter.
Other:
Valuable summer grazing.