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Scientific Name
Deschampsia gracillima
Family Name
POACEAE (GRAMINEAE)
Common Name
Slender Hair-grass
Status
Rare
Height
0.05m (5cm)
Flowers
Golden Brown
Fruit
Grains
Form
Densley tufted perennial
Municipalities
Central Highlands; Derwent Valley; Huon Valley
Communities
Grassy Vegetation; Montane Vegetation
Habitat Notes
Tas., Maxwell Ridge and Moonlight Ridge near Mt La Perouse at about 1000m, New Zealand
Site Tolerance
Exposed; Moist; Rocky; Windy
Frost Tolerance
Hardy
Soil Tolerance
Clay; Loam; Poor; Poorly-drained; Sandy; Well-drained
General Notes
Suitable below powerlines.
Propagation Details
Propagation Calendar
Flowering Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Seed Collecting Months
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Feb
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Oct
Nov
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Sowing Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
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Jul
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Oct
Nov
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Cutting Months
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Feb
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Jul
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Dec
Seed Information
Seed Collection
Seed Treatment Method
Seed Storage Life
Viable Seeds Per Gram
Seed Treatment Notes
Germination Time
Suitable for Direct Seeding
Cuttings
Expected Time to Take Root
Expected Time to Plant Out
Propagation by Division
N.B. Transplant only from nearby to avoid disease.
Cutting Notes
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