Eragrostis dielsii
Pilger ex Diels & Pritzel
Mallee love grass
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Summary
Source: WikipediaEragrostis dielsii, commonly known as mallee lovegrass, is a species of grass in the family Poaceae that is endemic to Australia.
Description
A tufted grass. It can grow each year from seed or keep growing from year to year. It can lie along the ground or curve upwards. It grows 3-55 cm high. The flowers are green.
Edible Uses
The seeds are harvested and used as a cereal grain.
Distribution
It grows on a range of soils. It can tolerate salt. It can grow on limestone. It can grow from the tropics to temperate regions. It can grow in arid places.
Where It Grows
Australia*,
Notes
There are about 300 Eragrostis species.
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seed | 11.3 | — | — | 13.1 | — | — | — | — |
References (9)
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- Chivers, I., et al, 2015, Native grasses make new products. A review of current and past uses and assessment of potential. Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation. Aust. Gvt. p 14
- F. L. E. Diels & E. Pritzel, Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 35:76. 1904
- Hunter, J.T., 2017, Is there a relationship between contemporary high Aboriginal plant resource locations and mapped vegetation communities? Cunninghamia 17:27-34. The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney. ISSN 2200 - 405X
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- Latz, P.K., 1996, Bushfires and Bushtucker: Aboriginal plant use in Central Australia. IAD Press Alice Springs p 168
- Lazarides, M. & Hince, B., 1993, Handbook of Economic Plants of Australia, CSIRO. p 91
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