Family:
Poaceae
Amphibromus nervosus
Veined Swamp Wallaby-grass
Other Names: n/a
Regional Subspecies:
n/a
Habit:
Tufted perennial grass to 1.2 m high. Slender, erect panicle inflorescence with loosely arranged green spikelets, awns 12-22 mm long (Oct-Jan). Attractive, graceful, weeping habit.
Habitat & Site Selection:
Widespread in various habitats on floodplains and riverbanks. Prefers wet areas. Coexists with A. macrorhinus. Prefers 400 to 500 mm rainfall in the Riverina region.
Seed Collection & Propagation:
Collect seed Dec-Feb. Propagate by division or from seed.
Seed Collection & Propagation:
Suitable for wet areas like dams, swamps, or bog gardens. Responds well to cutting back after flowering.