Austrodanthonia richardsonii (Wallaby grass)
Adaptation | Clay to light sandy loams. A widespread species in the more temperate areas of southern Australia. |
Seasonal growth patterns | Cool season |
Flowering time | Early spring/ or through autumn. |
Comments | In southern areas, provides all year round green growth. Frequent recruitment. |
Growth habit | Erect |
Harvesting options | Windrowing, brush harvesting |
Expected germination | 65–95% |
Sowing techniques / sowing depth | Broadcast and light harrows, band seeder / 2–3 mm. |
Optimal germination temperature (°C) | 15–25 |
Harvesting / sowing comments | Light fluffy seed inhibits seed metering. |