Austrostipa compressa, the compact needlegrass, originally described as Stipa compressa, is a species of grass that grows in south west Western Australia.
It is found in sandy areas near the coast.[1]
It also very similar to golden stipa (A. macalpinei).[2]
The grass is a post disturbance variety - coming up after a fire, or track grading.
The Australian species of Stipa were recognised as a genus in 1996 as Austrostipa.[3] [4]
https://id.biodiversity.org.au/name/apni/162985 Austrostipa compressa at Australian Plant Name Index