Australian salt-grass

Distichlis distichophylla

Plant Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

It is a dioecious perennial plant. It is coarse and prickly, It often forms mats where water is abundant. Its appearance in places from which it had been absent can be an indication of rising soil salinity.

Size

It grows to about 30 cm in height, with creeping rhizomes up to 1 m long

Habitat

Growing in damp, saline areas such as the fringes of saltmarshes

Distribution

South Eastern Australia From South Australia to Victoria and Tasmania

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (1)

The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Quick Facts

Common name: Australian salt-grass
Scientific name: Distichlis distichophylla (Labill.) Fassett
Family: Poaceae
Category: Plant Life › Irises & Grasses
Origin: Native
Conservation: Not Evaluated

Australian Faunal Directory

Also Known As

emu grass
pineapple grass

Information Website

The Atlas of Living Australia

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