Austrostipa scabra

Austrostipa scabra (formerly stipa scabra) known as speargrass, is a widespread species of tussock grass found in southern and central Australia. Speargrass stems may reach 15 centimetres (5.9 in) tall, with stems up to 60 centimetres (2.0 ft) tall.^[1] There are two subspecies, scabra and falcata.^[2][3]

speargrass
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Clade:	Commelinids
Order:	Poales
Family:	Poaceae
Subfamily:	Pooideae
Genus:	Austrostipa
Species:	A. scabra
Binomial name
Austrostipa scabra (Lindl.) S.W.L.Jacobs & J.Everett
Synonyms
Stipa scabra Lindl.