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beach spinifex
Spinifex sericeus  (S. hirsutus)
Plant Family :Poaceae
Plant Form :grass
Growth Habit :Stout, grey, hairy, perennial grass up to 30cm tall, with strong creeping stems which root at the joints.
Description :Used in dune reclamation and protection work, it seems to prefer areas of shifting sand.
Distribution :Coastal eastern Australia in sand dunes.
Introduced :No
Seen North Qld :  Yes

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