Tufted Hedgehog Grass

Echinopogon caespitosus

"Echinopogon caespitosus", the bushy hedgehog grass or tufted hedgehog grass, is a species of grass native to southeastern Australia. It is often found in disturbed areas.The grass may grow to 1.5 metres, and is noticeable due to its dense, bristly head. The specific epithet is derived from Latin, meaning "tufted".
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Naming

The original specimen was collected at Katoomba railway station in 1931, and published in Icones Plantarum in 1934 by Charles Hubbard.

Two varieties are currently recognised:
⤷ "Echinopogon caespitosus" var. "caespitosus"
⤷ "Echinopogon caespitosus" var. "cunninghamii"

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassMonocots
OrderPoales
FamilyPoaceae
GenusEchinopogon
SpeciesE. caespitosus
Photographed in
Australia