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Scientific Name

Amphibromus macrorhinus

Family Name

POACEAE (GRAMINEAE)

Common Name

Three-awned Spear Grass

Status

Endangered

Height

0.7m (70cm)

Flowers

Spikelets 11-15mm long, 4-5 flowered with several +/- hairless husks with bristle arising from apex.

Fruit

Grains

Form

Erect, tufted perennial grass.

Municipalities

Northern Midlands

Communities

Sedgeland and Wetland

Habitat Notes

Occurs at waterholes and in low-lying wet places in the Midlands.

Site Tolerance

Moist; Waterlogged

Frost Tolerance

Soil Tolerance

Clay; Loam; Phosphorous intolerant; Poor; Poorly-drained

General Notes

Described only from a few herbarium specimens. Suitable below powerlines.

Propagation Details

Propagation Calendar

Flowering Months

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Oct

Nov

Dec

Seed Collecting Months

Jan

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Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sowing Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

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Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Cutting Months

Jan

Feb

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Oct

Nov

Dec

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Seeds should release from heads easily if gentle pressure is applied when seed is mature. harvest by cutting stalks. to extract seed rub the heads between two rubber car mats or between hands. sieve to clean

Seed Treatment Method

Standard

Seed Storage Life

Viable Seeds Per Gram

Seed Treatment Notes

Seed may need to be stored for up to 3 months. Store in jars as mice may be attracted to the seed.

Germination Time

2-3 weeks

Suitable for Direct Seeding

Yes

Cuttings

Expected Time to Take Root

Expected Time to Plant Out

Propagation by Division N.B. Transplant only from nearby to avoid disease.

Yes

Cutting Notes