Habitat: bank, clay, cliff, coast, dry, forest, forest edge, grassland, gravel, gully, hill, lowland, margin, moist, open, pasture, ridge, roadside, rock outcrop, sand, scrubland, shaded, sheltered, shrubland, silt, slope, stone, terrace, track, tree, wasteland

Dispersal: Seed

Distribution from the Australasian Virtual Herbarium. CC-BY 3.0 AU
Distribution from the Australasian Virtual Herbarium. CC-BY 3.0 AU
 Recognition
  • a loosely tufted, sprawling, perennial grass.
  • its leaves flaccid, flat, thin, with scattered fine hairs, up to 16 cm long.
  • its inflorescence weak, 20-70 cm long, flowers in a narrow panicle.
 Images
Image: Trevor James © Trevor James
Image: Trevor James © Trevor James
Image: Trevor James © Trevor James
Image: Trevor James © Trevor James
Image: Trevor James © Trevor James
Image: Trevor James © Trevor James
Weeds Key – interactive key to the weed species of New Zealand
 References
Howell, C. 2008: Consolidated list of environmental weeds in New Zealand. DOC Research & Development Series 292: 42.