Echinopogon ovatus
| Echinopogon ovatus | |
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| A stalk of Echinopogon ovatus | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Pooideae |
| Genus: | Echinopogon |
| Species: | E. ovatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Echinopogon ovatus (G.Forst.) P.Beauv.
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Echinopogon ovatus, or hedgehog grass, is a species of grass.[2] It is indigenous to Australia and New Zealand.[3] It has bluish-green tufts which grow up to around 140cm.[4]
Range and habitat
It is found throughout New Zealand, although rarer in the western parts of the country. It prefers drier areas.[3][5]
References
- ^ "NZTCS". nztcs.org.nz. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ "Echinopogon ovatus". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Echinopogon ovatus (G.Forst.) P.Beauv. - Flora of New Zealand Series". Flora of New Zealand Series. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ "Echinopogon ovatus (G.Forst.) P.Beauv. - Biota of NZ". Biota of NZ. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ Atlas of Living Australia. "Profile". profiles.ala.org.au. Retrieved 12 August 2025.