Astrebla elymoides
| Astrebla elymoides | |
|---|---|
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| Near Baradine, Australia | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Genus: | Astrebla |
| Species: | A. elymoides |
| Binomial name | |
| Astrebla elymoides | |
Astrebla elymoides, commonly known as hoop Mitchell grass, is a herb of the family Poaceae. Named in honour of Thomas Mitchell, it is regarded as the best of the Astrebla grasses for grazing, particularly for cattle. Often seen growing to one metre tall, on floodplains and heavy self mulching clay soils in arid to semi arid Australia. Flowering is in response to rain or flooding.[1][2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Astrebla elymoides". PlantNET - NSW Flora Online. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
- ^ "Astrebla elymoides". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
- ^ "Fact Sheet: Astrebla spp". Tropical Forages. Retrieved 22 July 2019.