Rostraria cristata (L.) Tzvelev is a plant in the Poaceae family, order Poales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Rostraria cristata (L.) Tzvelev

Rostraria cristata (L.) Tzvelev

Rostraria cristata (Mediterranean hairgrass) is an annual grass native to Eurasia, widely naturalized in central and eastern Australia.

Family
Poaceae
Genus
Rostraria
Order
Poales
Class
Liliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Rostraria cristata (L.) Tzvelev

Rostraria cristata, commonly known as the Mediterranean hairgrass, is an annual grass species. It is native to Eurasia, and has become widely naturalized across central and eastern Australia.

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Taxonomy

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Poaceae › Rostraria

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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