Feldmark grass is a small and inconspicuous tufted bunchgrass, with its leaves growing to about 3 cm in height, and its flowering stems to about 7 cm. The leaves have broad, papery sheaths which are often curved or twisted spirally. The two to four spikelets are held against the flowering stem, with each containing two to four flowers.[2]
Distribution and habitatedit
In Australia feldmark grass has a very restricted occurrence, being limited to about 3 ha of the Main Range of Kosciuszko National Park between Mount Lee and Mount Northcote. It also occurs in alpine parts of New Zealand. It is found only in feldmark communities, which are subject to freezing conditions and severe winds.[2]
Linder, H.P. (1996). "Generic limits in the Rytidosperma (Danthonieae, Poaceae) complex". Telopea. 6 (4): 615. doi:10.7751/telopea19963027.
"Rytidosperma pumilum — Feldmark Grass". Species Profile and Threats Database (SPRAT). Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, Canberra. 2010-02-12. Retrieved 2010-07-24.
"Feldmark Grass - profile". Threatened Species of NSW. NSW Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water. 2005. Retrieved 2010-07-24.
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rytidosperma, pumilum, also, known, feldmark, grass, species, grass, family, poaceae, found, australia, zealand, conservation, statusvulnerable, epbc, scientific, classificationkingdom, plantaeclade, tracheophytesclade, angiospermsclade, monocotsclade, commeli. Rytidosperma pumilum also known as feldmark grass is a species of grass in the family Poaceae It is found in Australia and New Zealand Rytidosperma pumilumConservation statusVulnerable EPBC Act Scientific classificationKingdom PlantaeClade TracheophytesClade AngiospermsClade MonocotsClade CommelinidsOrder PoalesFamily PoaceaeGenus RytidospermaSpecies R pumilumBinomial nameRytidosperma pumilum Kirk H P Linder 1 SynonymsErythranthera pumila Contents 1 Description 2 Distribution and habitat 3 Conservation status 4 References 4 1 Notes 4 2 SourcesDescription editFeldmark grass is a small and inconspicuous tufted bunchgrass with its leaves growing to about 3 cm in height and its flowering stems to about 7 cm The leaves have broad papery sheaths which are often curved or twisted spirally The two to four spikelets are held against the flowering stem with each containing two to four flowers 2 Distribution and habitat editIn Australia feldmark grass has a very restricted occurrence being limited to about 3 ha of the Main Range of Kosciuszko National Park between Mount Lee and Mount Northcote It also occurs in alpine parts of New Zealand It is found only in feldmark communities which are subject to freezing conditions and severe winds 2 Conservation status editFeldmark grass is listed as being Vulnerable under Australia s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 3 References editNotes edit Linder 1996 a b Threatened Species of NSW SPRAT Sources edit Linder H P 1996 Generic limits in the Rytidosperma Danthonieae Poaceae complex Telopea 6 4 615 doi 10 7751 telopea19963027 Rytidosperma pumilum Feldmark Grass Species Profile and Threats Database SPRAT Department of the Environment Water Heritage and the Arts Canberra 2010 02 12 Retrieved 2010 07 24 Feldmark Grass profile Threatened Species of NSW NSW Department of Environment Climate Change and Water 2005 Retrieved 2010 07 24 nbsp This Poaceae article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rytidosperma pumilum amp oldid 1097739140, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
