Triodia scariosa

Triodia scariosa, commonly known as porcupine grass,[3] is a species of grass native to arid southern Australia.[4]

Triodia scariosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Genus: Triodia
Species:
T. scariosa
Binomial name
Triodia scariosa
Synonyms[2]
  • Triodia bunicola (S.W.L.Jacobs) Lazarides
  • Triodia irritans var. laxispicata N.T.Burb.
  • Triodia scariosa subsp. bunicola S.W.L.Jacobs
  • Triodia scariosa subsp. yelarbonensis S.W.L.Jacobs
  • Triodia truncata S.W.L.Jacobs

Conservation actions

Triodia scariosa occurs in several protected areas, including the Yathong Nature Reserve in New South Wales.[5]

  • Spinifex country, Yelarbon, Queensland

References
  1. "Triodia scariosa N.T.Burb". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  2. Govaerts, R. et. al. (2019) Plants of the world online: Triodia scariosa. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  3. "Triodia scariosa - Porcupine Grass". Australian National Herbarium. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
  4. "Triodia scariosa". Australian National Botanic Gardens and Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  5. Yathong Nature Reserve, Nombinnie Nature Reserve and Round Hill Nature Reserve: Plan of management (PDF). NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service (PDF). Government of New South Wales. November 1996. ISBN 0-7310-0845-6. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
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