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Astrebla elymoides

Authority F. Muell Family Liliopsida:Commelinidae:Cyperales:Gramineae Synonyms Common names Editor Ecocrop code 3510

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SOURCES Skerman P 1990 pp 199-205 [TEXT, RAIN, TEMP, KTMP, DRA, SAL, PH, FER, LIG] KILLING T Tolerates frosts. GROWING PERIOD Perennial summer-growing grass. COMMON NAMES Hoop mitchell grass, Weeping mitchell grass. FURTHER INF The latitudinal range of Hoop mitchell grass in Australia is between 18 and 28°30'S. The plant can be found at altitudes between 300-1000 m. Burning is undesirable in most years, but mitchell grass recovers well from occasional accidental fires. Rain after the grass have matured and "hayed off" may cause mould growth, making the grass inedible.
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