Triodia irritans
R.Br.
Poaceae
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Common Name: Porcupine Grass
General Information
Triodia irritans is a perennial plant that can grow up to 0.30 metres tall.
It has uses.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
265- Title
- Flora of the Sydney Region
- Publication
-
- Author
- Carolin. R. & Tindale. M.
- Publisher
- Reed. Australia.
- Year
- 1993
- ISBN
- 0730104001
- Description
- Concise flora with little beyond an extensive key, species descriptions, very brief habitat description.
Range
Australia - South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria.
Habitat
Dry inland areas[
157- Title
- Australian Native Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Wrigley. J. W. and Fagg. M.
- Publisher
- Collins. (Australia)
- Year
- 1988
- ISBN
- 0-7322-0021-0
- Description
- A lovely book, written in order to encourage Australian gardeners to grow their native plants. A little bit of information for the plant project.
]. Sandplains and rocky hillsides in red/grey sandy soils[
].
Properties
| Habit | Perennial |
| Height | 0.30 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy outdoors in Britain. However, it is hardy to about -7°c in Australian gardens[
157- Title
- Australian Native Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Wrigley. J. W. and Fagg. M.
- Publisher
- Collins. (Australia)
- Year
- 1988
- ISBN
- 0-7322-0021-0
- Description
- A lovely book, written in order to encourage Australian gardeners to grow their native plants. A little bit of information for the plant project.
], though this cannot be applied directly to British gardens due to our cooler summers and longer, colder, wetter winters[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
]. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus.
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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