Rytidosperma bipartitum, the leafy wallaby grass, is a perennial species of grass found in south eastern Australia. Usually found on the heavier clay or on loamy soils in open eucalyptus woodland. The habit is somewhat variable, erect and densely tufted. The grass may grow up to 0.7 m (2 ft 4 in) tall.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Leafy Wallaby-grass being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Rytidosperma erianthum
- Rytidosperma fulvum
- Rytidosperma laeve
- Rytidosperma setaceum
- Rytidosperma caespitosum
- Rytidosperma carphoides
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Poales
- Family
- Poaceae
- Genus
- Rytidosperma
- Species
- Rytidosperma bipartitum
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