Kingdom Plantae Family Poaceae Rank Species | Order Poales Genus Astrebla | |
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Similar Astrebla, Panicum decompositum, Iseilema, Canarium australianum, Yakirra | ||
Astrebla pectinata, coomonly known as barley Mitchell grass, is a herb of the family Poaceae from the order Poales.
Morphology and Habitat
Astrebla pectinata grows to 1 m (3.25 ft). The flowers are pollinated by wind and are hermaphrodites, having both male and female organs. It mostly prefers moist soil and also can grow in partial shades. The species is considered to be the most balanced and economically important herbage in the semiarid areas of eastern Australia. It is a warm-season perennial grass. It is palatable to livestock even when it is dry.
References
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