Distichlis distichophylla explained

Distichlis distichophylla is a species of grass commonly known as Australian salt-grass, emu grass or pineapple grass. It is a dioecious perennial plant that grows to about 30 cm in height, with creeping rhizomes up to 1 m long. It is coarse and prickly, growing in damp, saline areas such as the fringes of saltmarshes. It often forms mats where water is abundant. Its appearance in places from which it had been absent can be an indication of rising soil salinity.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Distichlis distichophylla (Labill.) Fassett . 2012-05-29 . PlantNET . S.W.L.; & McClay, K.L.. Jacobs . National Herbarium of NSW, Sydney .
2. Book: Coastal Plants of the Bellarine Peninsula . Longmore, Sue . Smithyman, Steve . Crawley, Matt . 2010 . Bellarine Catchment Network .
3. Web site: Australian Salt-grass . 2016-06-22 . Victorian Resources Online . department of Primary Industries, Victoria . 2015-07-03 .