Last updated on October 23rd, 2025 at 10:15 am
Common name
Tangled Spear-Grass or Wiry Spear-grass
Position
Full and partial sun
Flower shape and colour
Purple or green, becoming straw-coloured
Form
Grasses, Sedges
Suitability for landscaping
It is an understory plant. Excellent habitat plant for small animals. Establishes under trees. Tip of florets can be sharp, penetrating skin of people, pets and stock. Attracts birds for seed.(Yarra Ranges Council | Austrostipa muelleri)
Propagation
No information available
References | acknowledgements
- Atlas of Living Australia 2024, Austrostipa muelleri: Wiry Spear-Grass,. Provides information about the native grass: Austrostipa muelleri.
- insiderelic 2025, Wiry Spear-Grass Austrostipa muelleri. Provides information about the image used in the web page for Wiry Spear-Grass Austrostipa muelleri.
- Seeds of South Australia 2024, Austrostipa muelleri (Gramineae) Wiry Spear-grass. Provides information about the distribution of the native grass, Austrostipa muelleri (Gramineae), plant and seed characteristics. It includes details about distribution, plant description, seed collection and propagation. This includes information about distribution, plant description, seed collection and propagation.
- Yarra Ranges Council 2025, Austrostipa muelleri | Wiry Spear-grass. Provides information about Austrostipa muelleri for the purpose of re-establishing the grass in the Melbourne area.