Citation: S.T. Blake, Contr. Qld Herb. 13:21 (1972).

Synonymy: Neurachne muelleri Hackel, Oesterr. Bot. Zeitschr. 45:329 (1895); N. clementii Domin, J. Linn. Soc.(Bot.) 41:273 (1912).

Common name: Northern mulga-grass.

Description:
Tufted perennial, with a hairy base, to 45 cm high, stems erect or stoloniferous; leaf blades linear or ovate-linear, 1-12 cm long.

Racemes oblong-cylindrical, dense, hairy, 2.7-3.5 cm long; spikelets pale or tinged with purple, 7.4-12 mm long (including the awns); first glume as long as or to 2 mm shorter than the spikelet, second glume reaching the top of the spikelet, first lemma 5.5-7.5 mm long, second (fertile) lemma 5.5-7 mm long.

Published illustration: Gardner (1952) Flora of Western Australia 1:pl. 78C-D.

Distribution:  Usually found on sandy plains or stony slopes. S.Aust.: NW, LE.   W.Aust.; N.T.; Qld. Conservation status: native Flowering time: July (1 record).

SA Distribution Map based on current data relating to specimens held in the State Herbarium of South Australia

Biology: Young plants moderately palatable.

Author: Not yet available