Austrostipa flavescens

Scientific name

Austrostipa flavescens

Common name

Tall spear-gras

Plant description

A tufted perennial grass that grows on sand dunes and limestone. The larvae of some species of butterfly, such as the wedge skipper and western brown, feed on native grasses.

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Flower colour

Green or yellow

Flowering months

September to October