A tuft-forming annual grass with arching leaves and pale green oval fluffy flower-heads that turn to light brown as they mature.

Very popular in floral arrangements this species can be used in various craft projects as well and easy to dye to suit your colour needs.

At a glance

Habitat Tuft forming common on coastal sand dunes and on sandy soils
Size Can grow to around 50cm high
Origin Introduced
Distribution Native to southwest Europe and the Mediterranean region, but widely introduced
Descriptions
Distribution
Native to southwest Europe and the Mediterranean region, but widely introduced
Habitat
Tuft forming common on coastal sand dunes and on sandy soils
Size
Can grow to around 50cm high
Common Name Hare's tail grass
Aliases Bouquet Grass, Bunny Tails,
Origin Introduced
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Distribution provided by The Atlas of Living Australia

Classification

Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumCharophyta
ClassEquisetopsida
SubclassMagnoliidae
SuperorderLilianae
OrderPoales
FamilyPoaceae
GenusLagurus
SpeciesLagurus ovatus
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