Plants of the Castlemaine District
Vigorous creeping grasses
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*Cynodon dactylon
Couch
Very common. Spreads by above ground or below ground runners. Flowers on short radiating arms.
Couch
Very common. Spreads by above ground or below ground runners. Flowers on short radiating arms.
*Pennisetum clandestinum Kikuyu
Common lawn grass. Spreads by stout above ground or below ground runners. Flowers enclosed in upper leaves.
Common lawn grass. Spreads by stout above ground or below ground runners. Flowers enclosed in upper leaves.
*Stenotaphrum sec-
undatum Buffalo Grass
Similar to couch. Leaves blunter. Flowers spike-like.
undatum Buffalo Grass
Similar to couch. Leaves blunter. Flowers spike-like.
*Elytrigia repensEnglish Couch
Uncommon. A wet area grass. Flowers stalkless, resembling Rye Grass.
Uncommon. A wet area grass. Flowers stalkless, resembling Rye Grass.