| Common Name: | Kangaroo Grass |
| Synonym: | T. australis |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Size: | to 40cm x 75cm, stems 0.7-1m high |
| Description: | Soft, erect or spreading tufted perennial herb. Flowering stems erect, reddish. |
| Leaves: | Flat or channelled green to blue-green leaves to 50cm x 5mm, sheath and lower part of leaf sometimes hairy. |
| Flowering: | Leafy weeping or one-sided flowerhead 10-25cm long, clusters of shiny 7-flowered spikelets, leafy bract at base of each; 4 male or sterile spikelets surround 2 male and 1 central female spikelet with purplish bristle. |
| Flower Colour: | Green and brown |
| Flowering Time: | September to February |
| Growing Conditions: | Moist to well drained soils, amongst other grasses in woodland and grassland, not tolerating very wet or dry conditions. Full sun, semi shade. |
| Garden Use: | An excellent grass for feature planting due to its interesting flowerheads. Will cope with light traffic. |
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| Plant Communities: | 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 37, 38, 40, 42, 44 |
| Conservation Status: | Widespread within the Shire |
| Aboriginal Use: | Leaves - string for net-making; Food - seeds ground to make flour |
| Commercially available: | Australian plant & indigenous nurseries |
| Bird Attracting: | Seeds, habitat - nesting materials |
| Butterfly Attracting: | Food plant for caterpillars |
| Frog Habitat: | No |
| Photographer: | 1, 3, 4 Marilyn Gray ©; 2 Kelly Hofert/SYR © |