Yakirra australiensis var. australiensis

Yakirra australiensis var. australiensis

Classification. Key references (books and floras):
[2002] D.Sharp & B.K.Simon, AusGrass, Grasses of Australia.

Australian
Distribution
: Western Australia, Northern Territory, South Australia,
Queensland.

Notes.
Diagnostic features include spikelet length, plant height and the reduced,
non-exserted inflorescence. Some specimens from the northern part of its distribution
may have an inflorescence that barely exceeds the subtending leaf blade.

Occurs in the arid
areas from Qld to the coastal areas of W.A. In arid and semi-arid low
woodlands, shrub steppe shrublands, acacia shrublands, arid tussock grasslands,
and arid hummock grasslands. Flowers mostly Feb.-Aug.

AVH 2011

Scratchpads developed and conceived by (alphabetical): Ed Baker, Katherine Bouton Alice Heaton Dimitris Koureas, Laurence Livermore, Dave Roberts, Simon Rycroft, Ben Scott, Vince Smith