Austrostipa scabra
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| speargrass | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Pooideae |
| Genus: | Austrostipa |
| Species: | A. scabra |
| Binomial name | |
| Austrostipa scabra (Lindl.) S.W.L.Jacobs & J.Everett | |
| Synonyms | |
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Stipa scabra Lindl. | |
Austrostipa scabra (formerly stipa scabra) known as speargrass, is a widespread species of tussock grass found in southern and central Australia. Speargrass stems may reach 15 centimetres (5.9 in) tall, with stems up to 60 centimetres (2.0 ft) tall.[1] There are two subspecies, scabra and falcata.[2][3]
