Citation: Vick., Proc. R. Soc. Qld 62:69 (1952).

Synonymy: Panicum spinescens R. Br., Prod. Fl. Nov. Holl. 193 (1810); Panicum asperum C. König, Naturforscher 23:209 (1788),non Lam.; Pseudoraphis aspera Pilger, Notizbl. Bot. Garl. Berlin 10:210 (1928). , Chamaeraphis aspera, Chamaeraphis spinescens

Common name: Spiny mud-grass.

Description:
Stems creeping; upper leaves flat; ligule c. 1.5 mm deep, entire or cut.

Panicle 5-10 cm long, with slender flexuose branches which terminate in a stiff bristle or awn as long as or longer than the terminal spikelet; spikelets narrow, acuminate, c. 6 mm long; first glume truncate, the second tapering into a long point; the first lemma shorter and containing a male floret, the second (female) lemma hyaline, nerveless, c. 1.4 mm long.

Published illustration: Burbidge (1968) Australian grasses 2:pl. 24.

Distribution:  Semi-aquatic, growing on mud or with the stems floating in the water. S.Aust.: LE, MU, SL, KI, SE.   All mainland States.   Asia, Indonesia and New Guinea. Conservation status: native Flowering time: Oct. — April.

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

Biology: Palatable.

Author: Not yet available