- Helictotrichon pubescens (Hudson) Piliger - Downy Oat-grass - Gramineae / Poaceae
(Map updated: March 2008)
An oat-like native, perennial, grass which grows up to about 2 feet tall.
In grassland on base-rich soils, mainly near the coast, on sand dunes etc.
This species is somewhat similar to yellow oat-grass, Trisetum flavescens, but has much larger spikelets. The two species overlap in terms of habitat and geographical range.
All names: Helictotrichon pubescens (Hudson) Piliger; Avenula pubescens (Hudson) Dumort; Avenochloa pubescens (Hudson) Holub; Avena pubescens Huds.