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Graminae
Common names
Red Flinders grass (Australia).
Description
A caespitosa annual, up to 75 cm tall, with erect, slender
culms, geniculate at the base. Stems often purple at the base, whole plant
turning red at maturity. Similar to I. membranaceum, but larger and leafier.
Distribution
Northern and central Queensland.
Natural habitat
Open grassland.
Economics
It is very palatable and makes excellent hay. It occurs generally
after heavy rains, associated with Mitchell grass, but on tighter soils
and after cultivation it may occur as a pure stand. It seeds heavily and
the seed is quickly shed. It could be a useful grass for short-term cover
when normal rains arrive late.
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