Vegetation Database .. detailed information | |
black speargrass Heteropogon contortus | |
Plant Family : | Poaceae |
Plant Form : | grass |
Growth Habit : | Tufted, erect, perennial grass 100-150cm tall, stem joints hairless. |
Description : | Black Speargrass occurs on 29 million hectares in QLD. and supports 3.5 million head of cattle, one-third of QLD cattle population. |
Distribution : | Common local species.Tropical Australia and the subtropical east coast. |
Introduced : | No |
Seen North Qld : | Yes |
Additional info .. | locations seen (21) .. habitats seen (8) .. |
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