Astrebla squarrosa, commonly known as bull Mitchell grass, is a long lived herb of the family Poaceae. Named in honour of Thomas Mitchell, it is regarded as the most flood tolerant of the Astrebla grasses. Often seen growing to 1.5 metres tall, on floodplains and heavy dark clay soils in arid to semi arid Australia. The coarse stems and difficult digestibility make this a less desirable Mitchell grass for livestock. Flowering is in response to rain.[1][2][3][4]
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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. squarrosa
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| Astrebla squarrosa | |
References
edit- ^ "Astrebla squarrosa". PlantNET - NSW Flora Online. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
- ^ "Astrebla squarrosa". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
- ^ "Fact Sheet: Astrebla spp". Tropical Forages. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
- ^ "Mitchell Grasses". Pastures Australia. Retrieved 22 July 2019.