Logan Native Grasses

Locally occurring native grasses of the City of Logan (SEQ), excluding introduced and non-local natives.

no known common name

Austrostipa pubescens, the spear grass, grows in heathland and sandy areas in eastern Australia.

stout bamboo grass

Austrostipa ramosissima, the stout bamboo grass, grows in moist areas in eastern Australia. It is often found in well drained habitats in eucalyptus woodlands or forests.

tufted hedgehog grass

Echinopogon caespitosus, the bushy hedgehog grass or tufted hedgehog grass is a species of grass native to southeastern Australia. It is often found in disturbed areas. The original specimen was collected at Katoomba railway station in 1931, and published in Icones Plantarum in 1934 by Charles Hubbard. The grass may grow to 1.5 metres, and is noticeable due to its ...more ↓

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