Austrostipa rudis (Spreng.) S.W.L.Jacobs & J.Everett

Lower glume 9–15 mm long; the upper shorter. Lemma 6–9 mm long; awn 2–7 cm long with 1–2 bends. Lower glume 9–15 mm long. Panicle spreading, 20–40 cm long. Leaf blades up to 40 cm long, inrolled. Tufted perennial up to 1 m high. Widespread. Usually on sandy soils. Fl. most of the year