Come along and help collecting seeds of Redleg grass for direct seeding at the drain line revegetation site.
Redleg Grass (Bothriochloa macra) at Mount Majura (Photo: W. Pix).
When: Saturday 3 March 4.00 pm to 6.00pm
Where: Small public park east of the Hackett oval between Madigan and Maitland Sts (click on map); car park at Holtze Close close to Madigan St / Phillip Ave intersection
Bring: secateurs or scissors
Enquiries: P 62477515 or E admin@majura.org
Most native grasses of Mt Majura have a tufted or tussocky growth. Redleg Grass or Redgrass (Bothriochloa macra) however is one of the few native grass species with a spreading growth habit. Even under grazing pressure this perennial grass can persist and form a dense ground layer. These attributes make Redleg grass a desirable species for revegetation projects where bare ground and weed competition cause problems. Redleg grass is a suitable for native, less water consuming and low fertilizer lawns.
Redleg Grass lawn, Mackenzie Street, Hackett (Photo: W. Pix).
Redleg Grass is often found along road sides, public land and the nature strips of front lawns. The tips of the green leaves are maroon coloured; a few narrow, up to 12 cm long seed-heads are hold tightly together on a distinctively red stem.
