Rytidosperma penicillatum is a species of true grass in the subfamily Danthonioideae. It is indigenous to Australia and naturalised in New Zealand and Hawaii, USA. It was described as Arundo penicillata in 1850 by French botanist Jacques Labillardière.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Slender 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 racemosum
- Rytidosperma clavatum
- Rytidosperma pilosum
- Rytidosperma unarede
- Rytidosperma gracile
- Amphibromus nervosus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Poales
- Family
- Poaceae
- Genus
- Rytidosperma
- Species
- Rytidosperma penicillatum
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