Scientific Name: Oplismenus aemulus

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  • Pronunciation:
    op-liss-MEEN-us em-YULE-us
  • Common Name:
    Creeping Beard Grass, Basket Grass
  • Type:
    Grass
  • Family:
    POACEAE
  • Flowers:
    Narrow spikes to 6cm
  • Vegetation Type:
    Open eucalypt forests and along margin of rainforests
  • Species List:
    Heritage Park, Wooroi Day Use Area Tracks, Wooroi Palm Grove, Grass book, Johns, Cooroibah Conservation Park, Cooroibah Bushland Reserve, Batianoff, Cranks Creek, Noosa Banks, Stratford Park,NPA Botany 07,
Identification Notes

Creeping grass rooting at nodes, common in shady areas. Often forms a carpet/mat.

Associated Fauna

Butterfly host plant: Doubleday\\\'s skipper, White-brand skipper.

Landscaping Notes

Groundcover and hardy living mulch in shady areas.