Detail
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Triodia scariosa
Porcupine Grass
Notes

Uses: An ornamental perennial grass for mixed native landscapes in wider verges, raised beds, median strips, parks and reserves. Plant in low traffic areas due to its prickly foliage.
Formerly known as Triodia irritans
Food source for native birds and dense grass makes a good lizard habitat.

This plant is indigenous to the following botanical regions of South Australia.

:NW: North Western  
:LE: Lake Eyre   
:NU: Nullarbor   
:GT: Gairdner-Torrens   
:FR: Flinders Rangers  
:EA: Eastern   
:EP: Eyre Peninsula
:NL: Northern Lofty
:MU: Murray
:YP: Yorke Peninsula
:SL: Southern Lofty
:SE: South Eastern
 
For detail on these regions refer to the user guide.

  • Height 0.4-0.5m
  • Spread 0.8-1m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Proteaceae
  • Botanical Name Triodia scariosa
  • Common Name Porcupine Grass
  • Origin SA, WA, NT
  • Habit Clumping, Dense, Spreading
  • Landscape Plains, Desert dunes
  • Soil Texture Gravel, Sand, Loam
  • pH Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Brown
  • Flowering Time Spring
  • Flower Type Spikes
  • Purpose Ornamental, Habitat
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Grass Sedge or Flax