Anisopogon

This article is about the plant genus. For the genus of insects, see Anisopogon (fly).

Anisopogon is a genus of Australian plants in the grass family.^[2][3][4] The only known species is Anisopogon avenaceus, native to Victoria and New South Wales.^[1] It is known commonly as oat speargrass.^[5][6][7] It is a perennial grass growing up to 1.5 metres tall,^[7] bearing spikelets up to 6 centimetres long.^[6]

Anisopogon
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Clade:	Commelinids
Order:	Poales
Family:	Poaceae
Subfamily:	Pooideae
Tribe:	Duthieeae
Genus:	Anisopogon R.Br.
Species:	A. avenaceus
Binomial name
Anisopogon avenaceus R.Br.
Synonyms[1]
Deyeuxia avenacea (R.Br.) Spreng. Avena anisopogon Raspail Danthonia anisopogon Trin.

See also

• List of Poaceae genera