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BULL MITCHELL GRASS
Astrebla squarrosa
Plant Family
Poaceae
Alternative Common Names
Erect, shortly rhizomatous perennial, to 1.5 m high.
Leaves - to 6 mm wide, smooth.
Flower - heads inflorescence spike-like, becoming well exserted, loose to quite dense, usually 7–18 cm long, 15–30 mm wide. Spikelets closely overlapping, 2.5–11 mm long (excluding bristles).
Flowering in response to rain.
Habitat
Grows on water run-on areas on heavy self-mulching clays.
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