Plants frequently developing aerial stolons (as in the widespread P. tenera). Leaves rather flaccid; sheath and blades pubescent to sub-velutinous on both surfaces. Inflorescence with divaricate capillary branches. Spikelets typically 2–3-flowered, 2–3.5 mm long; lemma 1.5–2.6 mm long. Flowers Nov.–Feb.
Wim, NIS, EGU, HSF, HNF, HFE, VAlp. Apparently endemic in Victoria. Known from a few collections mostly in dryish, rocky sites, in the Brodribb River and Snowy River catchments at altitudes between c. 300 and 1000 m.
Plants from ranges to the north of the Bogong High Plains (e.g. Mt Porepunkah, Mt Beauty area) appear to be referable to this variety, but have less softly hairy foliage and are not obviously stoloniferous. Further field study is required to evaluate the taxonomic status of this entity.
Source:
Walsh, N.G. (1994). Poaceae. In: Walsh, N.G.; Entwisle, T.J., Flora of Victoria Vol. 2, Ferns and Allied Plants, Conifers and Monocotyledons, pp. 356–627. Inkata Press, Melbourne.
