| Astrebla elymoides | |
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| Near Baradine, Australia | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Chloridoideae |
| Genus: | Astrebla |
| Species: | A. elymoides |
| Binomial name | |
| Astrebla elymoides F.Muell. ex F.M.Bailey | |
Astrebla elymoides, commonly known as hoop Mitchell grass, is a herb of the family Poaceae that grows to 1 metre (3+1⁄2 ft) tall. It was named in honour of Thomas Mitchell. It is found on floodplains and heavy self-mulching clay soils in arid to semi-arid Australia, and flowers in response to rain or flooding. It is regarded as the best of the Astrebla grasses for grazing, particularly for cattle.
References
- "Astrebla elymoides". PlantNET - NSW Flora Online. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
- "Astrebla elymoides". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
- "Fact Sheet: Astrebla spp". Tropical Forages. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
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