Astrebla lappacea

Astrebla lappacea
near Moree, Australia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Genus: Astrebla
Species:
A. lappacea
Binomial name
Astrebla lappacea

Astrebla lappacea, commonly known as curly Mitchell grass, is a herb of the family Poaceae from the order Poales. The most common of the Astrebla species, a widespread Australian inland plant. Named in honour of Thomas Mitchell. Often seen on floodplains and heavy self mulching clay soils, growing to 0.9 metres tall. Flowering is in response to rain or flooding. This grass is palatable to livestock, even when dry.[1][2][3][4] The Latin specific epithet of lappacea is derived from lappa meaning with burrs.[5]

  1. ^ "Astrebla lappacea". PlantNET - NSW Flora Online. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Astrebla lappacea". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Astrebla lappacea". Department of Primary Industries, New South Wales Government. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Fact Sheet: Astrebla spp". Tropical Forages. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  5. ^ Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for Gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. ISBN 184533731X.