Common Tussock Grass

Common Tussock Grass
Common Tussock Grass

Common Tussock Grass

Poa labillardierei

Perennial. An important habitat and food source for wildlife. Plants very variable in size. 

Details Description
Type
Graminoid
Group
Grass
Identifying Characteristics

Large, densely tufted tussock grass, 30-80 cm in height, with flowering stems to 1.5 m. Leaves fine and rough, up to 80 cm in length and 1-3.5 mm in width. Leaf colour typically grey-green. Flowers October-February.
Distinctive Features

Large tussocks. Identification of Poa species can be difficult.
Life Form Group
Graminoid
Life Form Codes
Large Tufted Graminoid (LTG)
EVC types
EVC 125: Plains Grassy Wetland
EVC 68: Creekline Grassy Woodland
Native Status
Native to Australia
Taxonomy
Phylum
Charophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Order
Poales
Family
Poaceae
Genus
Poa
Species
labillardierei
Common Tussock Grass
Common and widespread in plains grassland and riparian scrub.

Distribution maps indicate current and historic locations where species have been sighted.

Source: Atlas of Living Australia

Endangered Status
DEPI Advisory List
Not listed
FFG Act
Not listed
EPBC Act
Not listed

The conservation status of species is listed within Victoria and Australia.

The Department of Environment and Primary Industry (DEPI) Advisory List consists of non-statutory advisory lists of rare or threatened flora and fauna within Victoria.

The Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 (FFG Act) lists threatened species in Victoria. Under the Act, an Action Statement is produced for each listed species.

The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) is the Australian Government’s key piece of environmental legislation, listing nationally threatened native species and ecological communities.