Encyclopedia · Oplismenus aemulus
Australian nativeLocally indigenousCouncil listedInner WestTurpentine-Ironbark
Oplismenus aemulus
Basket Grass
Oplismenus
A creeping perennial forming a dense mat of arrow shaped leaves. Inner West Council identifies this locally indigenous species for Sydney Turpentine-Ironbark Forest planting contexts.
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Classification
Genus
Oplismenus
Common name
Basket Grass
Climate
temperate, subtropical, Sydney Inner West
Oplismenus aemulus belongs to the Oplismenus genus. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical, Sydney Inner West zones in our experience. It is an Australian native we grow and specify regularly.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Moderate water; prefers moist soil
Light
part shade- shade SSFW
Soil
any
Growth rate
Site dependent
Mature size
20cm
Landscape use
Locally indigenous habitat planting for Sydney Turpentine-Ironbark Forest conditions.
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Further reading
- 01Native Plants of the Inner West - page 5 — Inner West Council
- 02Creating Nature at Home — Inner West Council