Encyclopedia · Poaceae · Bothriochloa macra
droughtgrassAustralian native
Bothriochloa macra
Red-Leg Grass
Bothriochloa · Poaceae
Bothriochloa macra, commonly known as red-leg grass, red grass, redleg or pitted beard grass is a perennial grass species that is native to eastern Australia and New Zealand. It is naturalised in Tasmania and Norfolk Island.
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Classification
Genus
Bothriochloa
Family
Poaceae
Common name
Red-Leg Grass
Climate
temperate, subtropical
Bothriochloa macra belongs to the Bothriochloa genus within the Poaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience. It is an Australian native we grow and specify regularly.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Low to moderate
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Most well-drained soils
Growth rate
Moderate to fast
Mature size
Clumping, 0.3–1m
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Companions
Species we plant alongside Red-Leg Grass.
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Further reading
- 01Bothriochloa macra taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service
