Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
fitzgeraldii
ID:
905247

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.A.Gardner ex N.T.Burb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1946

Citation Micro:
J. Roy. Soc. Western Australia 30: 25 (1946)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000904582

Common Names

  • Fitzgerald's Spinifex
  • Fitzgerald's Triodia
  • Fitzgerald Triodia

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Description

Triodia fitzgeraldii (also called Fitzgerald’s Spinifex, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Australia. It has a tufted habit and grows up to 1m in height. The leaves are grey-green and the flowers are yellow-green. It is found in sandy soils and is tolerant of drought and fire.

Uses & Benefits

Triodia fitzgeraldii is used in horticulture as an ornamental plant and for erosion control. It is also used for fodder and fuel.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Triodia fitzgeraldii has small, yellow flowers that are clustered together in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small, black, and triangular in shape. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Triodia fitzgeraldii is a hardy, drought-tolerant perennial grass that is native to Australia. It can be propagated by seed or division. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Water regularly until the seedlings are established. To propagate by division, dig up the clumps of grass and divide them into smaller clumps. Replant the divisions in a well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Water regularly until the divisions are established.

Where to Find Triodia fitzgeraldii

Triodia fitzgeraldii is native to the deserts of Australia, where it can be found growing in sandy soils.

Species in the Triodia genus

Triodia acutispicula, Triodia aeria, Triodia angusta, Triodia aristiglumis, Triodia aurita, Triodia basedowii, Triodia biflora, Triodia bitextura, Triodia brizoides, Triodia bromoides, Triodia bunglensis, Triodia burbidgeana, Triodia bynoei, Triodia claytonii, Triodia compacta, Triodia concinna, Triodia contorta, Triodia cunninghamii, Triodia danthonioides, Triodia desertorum, Triodia dielsii, Triodia epactia, Triodia fissura, Triodia fitzgeraldii, Triodia helmsii, Triodia hubbardii, Triodia inaequiloba, Triodia integra, Triodia intermedia, Triodia inutilis, Triodia irritans, Triodia lanata, Triodia lanigera, Triodia latzii, Triodia longiceps, Triodia longiloba, Triodia longipalea, Triodia marginata, Triodia melvillei, Triodia microstachya, Triodia mitchellii, Triodia molesta, Triodia pascoeana, Triodia plectrachnoides, Triodia plurinervata, Triodia procera, Triodia prona, Triodia pungens, Triodia racemigera, Triodia radonensis,

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

Nancy Tyson Burbidge (1912-1977): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.T.Burb.' in the authors string.
Charles Austin Gardner (1896-1970): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.A.Gardner' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:424839-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].