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| Deschampsia (Poaceae) 4b:242 |
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| Tasmania has
two native species of Deschampsia. D. cespitosa is a
widespread species from damp places ranging from the margins of
saltmarshes to the edges of alpine tarns, whereas D. gracillima
is a tiny alpine species from the far south. Both species are
perennials that form tussocks (often large in the case of D.
cespitosa). The inflorescence is a loose panicle, the spikelets
are smallish (~5mm) and have 2-3 hermaphrodite flowers. D.
cespitosa has an awn attached to the back of each lemma, D.
gracillima has a small awn at the end of each lemma. |
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