Vegetation Database .. detailed information | |
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 |
Additional info .. | locations seen (3) .. habitats seen (1) .. |
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