go to City of Townsville go to City of Thuringowa go to Burdekin Shire go to Hinchinbrook Shire go to Cardwell Shire
Tropical North Queensland
Natural Assets Database back to Natural Assets home

Vegetation Database .. detailed information
grader grass
Themeda quadrivalvis

Photo courtesy of Con Lokkers.
 

Photo courtesy of Con Lokkers.
 
Plant Family :Poaceae
Plant Form :grass
Growth Habit :Tall robust tufted annual grass 100-200cm tall, with caney stems.
Description :Introduced. Rapidly colonises roadsides after disturbance by grading, reduces visibility and is a fire hazard once matured and died. A threat to the productivity of pastures.
Distribution :Eastern QLD.
Weed Status :Severe weed problem. Similar in apperance to the native Themeda triandra and Hyparrhenia rufa grasses.
Introduced :Yes
Seen North Qld :  Yes

      Additional info ..locations seen (4)  ..   habitats seen (6)  ..    
       

      Sponsored by Townsville City Council
      and Townsville Enterprise