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Poaceae
Serrated tussock grass
Nassella trichotoma
Also known as Serrate tussock, Yass River tussock, Nassella trichotoma, Caryochloa trichotoma
Native Plants · Invasive · Noxious Weed · Pasture Weed · Tussock Grass · South America · Prohibited · Biosecurity · Grassland · Perennial Grass · Weed Management
Serrated tussock grass is a highly invasive weed of pastures and grasslands, classified as a noxious weed in many countries including Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. It is not recommended for cultivation and its sale or propagation is prohibited in many regions — if found on your property, consult your local biosecurity authority for control advice. This species is listed here for identification and awareness purposes only.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 8 hours
- Watering
- Drought tolerant once established; water sparingly and only during establishment phase · Rainfall dependent; supplemental watering every 14-21 days if dry
- Maintenance
- High
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 7–7.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Division
Hardiness
USDA 4a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 6 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 3 ft
- Spacing
- 24 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Brazil South, Cape Provinces, France, Great Britain, Illinois, Italy, Kentucky, Madeira, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, North Carolina, South Australia, South Carolina, Tasmania, Uruguay, Victoria
Sources: trefle, usda
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