Feather Speargrass

Austrostipa elegantissima, commonly known as tall feather-grass, is a species of grass in the family Poaceae. It is native to southern Australia, from Western Australia to New South Wales. It grows as a decumbent perennial in a rhizomatous tussock with widespread leaves, and lacks basal leaves. It is found in areas that are not grazed by introduced livestock, which feed on this plant.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Feather Speargrass 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

• Aristida leptopoda
• Aristida ternipes
• Enteropogon ramosus
• Aristida contorta
• Enteropogon acicularis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Family

Poaceae

Genus

Austrostipa

Species

Austrostipa elegantissima

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