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curly Mitchell grass
Scientific Name: Astrebla lappacea
Family: Poaceae
Category: Monocot
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Curly Mitchell Grass
Astrebla lappacea, commonly known as Curly Mitchell Grass, is a perennial grass native to Australia.
Considerations for Pets
- The text mentions that Curly Mitchell Grass has bristly seed heads.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Astrebla lappacea
- Common Name: Curly Mitchell Grass
- Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
- Kingdom: Plants
- Class: Monocots
- Synonyms: Astrebla lappacea (Lindl.) Domin excluded
Distribution and Habitat
- Curly Mitchell Grass is found in the arid and semi-arid regions of inland Australia.
- It thrives in areas with an annual rainfall of 250 to 550mm.
- It is distributed throughout most of the Mitchell Grasslands.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- It is a densely tufted, warm-season perennial.
- Stems are thin and palatable.
Ecological Role
- In some areas, large expanses of A. lappacea have been replaced. Restoration efforts aim to reintroduce it to Mitchell grasslands.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- It is tolerant of heavy grazing.
Quirky Facts
- Mitchell Grasses were first discovered near Bke in New South Wales in 1835 by explorer Sir Thomas Mitchell, after whom the grass is named.
Genetic Information
- The text mentions a trnK tRNA gene intron, which may assist in splicing its own and other chloroplast group II introns.
Further Resources
- Queensland Herbarium, DSITIA.
- www.landlearnnsw.org.au