Chloris truncata (Windmill grass)
Adaptation | Wide range of soil types, from hard setting red earths to grey clay soils. A good colonising species, occurring through much of the temperate, semi-arid and arid areas of eastern Australia. |
Seasonal growth patterns | Warm season |
Flowering time | Early spring |
Comments | Short-lived 2–3 years. |
Growth habit | Prostrate |
Harvesting options | Brush harvester |
Expected germination | 30–40% |
Sowing techniques / sowing depth | Broadcast and harrows / surface. |
Optimal germination temperature (°C) | 20–30 |
Harvesting / sowing comments | Light fluffy seed inhibits seed metering. |