Rytidosperma caespitosum

Common Wallaby Grass      Synonym: Austrodanthonia caespitosa

Family: POACEAE

Genus: Rytidosperma

Species: caespitosum

Origin: Busselton and Surrounds

Soil Preferences: Granite, Laterite, Loam, Sand, Swamps

Tolerances: Drought Tolerant, Heavy Soils, Water Logging

Plant Uses: Bird Attracting - Insect Eaters, Butterfly Attracting, Fodder

Growth Forms: Sedges/Rushes/Grasses

Size Range: Up to 1m

Lifespan: Perennial

Flowering Times: Spring, Summer

Flowering Months: 01 Jan, 10 Oct, 11 Nov, 12 Dec

Flowering Colours: Green, Purple

FloraBase: https://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/40425

Wholesale Availability:   Unavailable for wholesale ordering at this time. May be available for purchase at the Nursery.

$80.00

Image Credits

  • Rytidosperma caespitosum South West Rocks NSW Harry Rose 22Nov2012 Harry Rose - CC BY 2.0