Triodia irritans

Taxonomy and growth

Family

Gramineae

Genus

Triodia

Life cycle

perennial

Height

0.3 m

Flower type

hermaphrodite

Uses

Material uses

The plant yields a resin^[1].

Environment

Range

Australia - New South Wales.

Habitat

Dry inland areas^[2].

Light

full sun

Shade tolerance

light shade

Water

moderate

Soil textures

sandy, loamy, clay

Soil pH

acid, neutral, alkaline

Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil

No

Drought

intolerant

Propagation

Cultivation

We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy outdoors in Britain. However, it is hardy to about -7°c in Australian gardens^[2], though this cannot be applied directly to British gardens due to our cooler summers and longer, colder, wetter winters[K]. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus.

Related plants

• Achnatherum hymenoidesIndian Millet
• Aegilops speltoides
• Aegilops triuncialis
• Agropyron elongatumTall Wheatgrass

References

1. Cribb. A. B. and J. W. Useful Wild Plants in Australia. William Collins Pty Ltd. Sidney 1981-00-00 ISBN 0-00-216441-8

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2. Wrigley. J. W. and Fagg. M. Australian Native Plants. Collins. (Australia) 1988-00-00 ISBN 0-7322-0021-0

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3. Carolin. R. & Tindale. M. Flora of the Sydney Region Reed. Australia. 1993-00-00 ISBN 0730104001