Common Name: Spinifex
Botanical Name: Triodia irritans complex
Family: GRAMINEAE
Description:
A very harsh grass, forming large tussocks or hummocks, to 40 cm high, 50 cm wide, often in large rings or hummocks. Blue-green and hard with sharp, pointed ends. Spring. Tall seed heads are held above the tussocks and are golden-brown.
A very harsh grass, forming large tussocks or hummocks, to 40 cm high, 50 cm wide, often in large rings or hummocks. Blue-green and hard with sharp, pointed ends. Spring. Tall seed heads are held above the tussocks and are golden-brown.
Natural Distribution:
Found in woodlands, shrublands and mallee areas.
Found in woodlands, shrublands and mallee areas.
Notes:
Seed heads are eaten by livestock, but the grass, unless very young and soft, is usually avoided.
Seed heads are eaten by livestock, but the grass, unless very young and soft, is usually avoided.
