Grasses… Coasts and wetlands

Poster number 2: Grasses… Coasts and wetlands

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Grasses are usually thought of as belonging to relatively dry open areas, but they are very versatile.

Many are found on sea shores, in ephemeral wetlands, on the edges of salt marshes, growing in swamps and rivers, or floating in deep water.

There is even a grass in NSW which only grows in fast-flowing rivers.

Almost the only wet place grasses are not found is in the sea — ‘sea grasses’ belong to a different family.

Wetlands contain many other grass-like plants. The most common are the rushes (Juncaceae), bulrushes (Typhaceae) and sedges (Cyperaceae).

Other posters in this set

1. Grasses… Take a closer look
2. Grasses… Coasts and wetlands
3. Grasses… Southern Australia
4. Grasses… Northern Australia
5. Grasses… Weeds of national significance

About this poster

Series: Posters
Related series: Flora of Australia
Publishers: Australian Biological Resources Study
Year: 1999