Citation: S.T. Blake ex J. Black, Fl. S. Aust. 83 (1943).

Synonymy: A. echinata Henrard var. nitidula Henrard, Meded. Herb. Leid. 54C:714 (1933).

Common name: Flat-awned threeawn.

Description:
Tufted perennial 30-60 cm tall; leaf blades conduplicate and setaceous, 12-17 cm x c. 1 mm.

Inflorescence narrow and spike-like, to 18 x c. 1 cm; glumes subequal, 6-10 mm long, scaberu1ous or smooth, 1-nerved, the lower acuminate to aristulare, the upper obtuse and mucronate; lemma 6-9 mm long (including the callus c. 1 mm long), convolute, densely spiny-tuberculate towards the apex; awns subequal 9-17 mm long, scaberulous, flattened.

Published illustration: Lazarides (1970) The grasses of Central Australia, pl. 17a.

Distribution:  S.Aust.: NW, LE, GT, FR, EA, EP.   All mainland States except Vic. Conservation status: native Flowering time: at all times of the year.

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

Biology: Not palatable.

Author: Not yet available