Citation: S.T. Blake, Pap. Dep. Biol. Univ. Qld 1, 18:12 (1941).

Synonymy: T. racemosus sensu Benth., Fl. Aust. 7:507 (1878), non (L.)All. , Tragus heptaneuron

Common name: Burr-grass, small burr-grass.

Description:
Annual, 10-30 cm high; stems ascending, geniculate at the nodes; leaves flat, bordered by rigid cilia.

Panicle spike-like, bristly, 5-10 cm long; spikelets always 2 on each peduncle, facing each other, 3.5-4 mm long, the second bristly glume the only conspicuous one.

Published illustration: Burbidge (1970) Australian grasses 3:pl. 60; Cunningham et al. (1982) Plants of western New South Wales, p. 149.

Distribution:  S.Aust.: NW, LE, NU, GT, FR, EA, EP, NL, MU, YP.   All mainland States. Conservation status: native Flowering time: throughout the year.

SA Distribution Map based on current data relating to specimens held in the State Herbarium of South Australia

Biology: The mature spikelets adhere to animals and can cause trouble. Palatable.

Author: Not yet available