Family:
Poaceae
Eragrostis australasica
Canegrass
Other Names: Tall Canegrass, Swamp Canegrass, Bamboo Grass.
Regional Subspecies:
n/a
HABIT:
Tall perennial, cane-like grass to 2.4 m high, forming tussocks or spreading clumps. Inflorescence a variable panicle. Flowers Aug-Feb.
HABITAT & SITE PREFERENCE:
Low-lying areas subject to periodic flooding. Slightly saline, compact, heavy clay soils. Prefers 300 to 500 mm rainfall in the Riverina region.
SEED COLLECTION & PROPAGATION:
Readily by division of rhizomes.
VALUES & USES:
Useful for larger ponds and dams as a windbreak and shelter for birds and fish. Has been used as a construction material, such as thatching.