Button Grass, Buttongrass
Dactyloctenium radulans
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Basic Information
Family: Poaceae or Gramineae
Genus: dactyloctenium
Plant ID (slug): dactyloctenium-radulans
Numeric ID: 19412
USDA Hardiness: Coming soon
Ratings
Physical Characteristics
Dactyloctenium radulans is a ANNUAL growing to 0.2 m (0ft 8in). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.
Distribution
Australia - New South Wales.
Habitats
Cultivated Beds;
Edible Uses
Seed - raw or cooked[144].
Medicinal Uses
None known
Known Hazards
None known
Detailed Information
Additional Information
Title: Dactyloctenium radulans Button Grass, Buttongrass