Gardening with Indigenous Plants
Indigenous Plant Use
Identification & Control of Common Weeds
| Botanical Name: | Rytidosperma geniculatum 2 synonyms: Austrodanthonia geniculata, Danthonia geniculata |
| Common Name: | kneed wallaby-grass |
| Sold As: | Tube ($2.00) |
| Plant Type(s): | Grass, Grass Like / Strappy, Bird Attracting, Popular (home) |
| Growing Conditions: | Full Sun, Partial Shade
Moist |
| Size (HxW): | 15 cm (stems to 30 cm) x 20 cm |
| Foliage: | Fine bladed leaves that grow to 15cm long x 1mm with inrolled margins. |
| Flowers: | Compact purple grass-like flowerheads 1-5cm long in October to December and March. Mature flowerheads have a fluffy appearance. |
| General Comments: | Small tufted perennial grass with slender stems often bent near the base. Ideal for mass planting. May be useful as a lawn grass. Adaptable and tolerant to a variety of soils. Prefers a moist, slightly shaded position. |
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