Astrebla pectinata, commonly known as barley Mitchell grass, is a herb of the family Poaceae from the order Poales.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Chloridoideae |
| Genus: | Astrebla |
| Species: | A. pectinata
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| Astrebla pectinata | |
Morphology and habitat
editAstrebla pectinata grows to 1 m (3.25 ft). The flowers are pollinated by wind and are hermaphrodites, having both male and female organs. It mostly prefers moist soil and also can grow in partial shade.[2] The species is considered to be the most balanced and economically important herbage in the semiarid areas of eastern Australia. It is a warm-season perennial grass. It is palatable to livestock even when it is dry.[1][3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Plant of the Week - Study it, learn it, love it and make it feel welcome". Arid Recovery. Archived from the original on 10 April 2013. Retrieved 3 Apr 2013.
- ^ "Physical Characteristics". Plants For A Future.
- ^ "Primary Industries Agriculture". NSW Government. Archived from the original on 2015-05-18. Retrieved 2013-10-31.