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