A new neighbour interested in native grasses, a walk with a good friend through her grassland property, and visits from the Trust For Nature have all combined in the last month or so to spur me to look at our grasses. So, I’m beginning with Kangaroo Grass. While it is not the dominant grass on … Continue reading Kangaroo Grass (Themeda triandra)
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Exotic (Weed): Large Quaking-grass (Briza maxima)
Also known as Blowflies, Blowfly Grass, Briza, Quaking Grass, Shell Grass and Shelly Grass, Large Quaking-grass is an exotic (weed). I know this thanks to a local person I was fortunate enough to meet a couple of weeks ago. We walked around the boundary and she shared her knowledge of plants native to this area, including grasses. It … Continue reading Exotic (Weed): Large Quaking-grass (Briza maxima)