Themeda avenacea

(F. Muell.) T. Durand

Native oatgrass

PoaceaeSeeds/Nuts
Themeda avenacea
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What to Eat

Edible parts: Seeds, Cereal

The seeds are eaten as a cereal.

Where to Find It

It is a warm temperate plant.

Australia*,

Countries: Australia

How to Identify

A warm temperate grass in the Poaceae family cultivated for its edible seeds.

Names & Synonyms
Anthistiria avenacea F. Muell.Themeda avenacea (F. Muell.) Maiden & BetcheThemeda avenacea (F. Muell.) C. A. GardnerThemeda gigantea subsp. avenacea (F. Muell.) Hack.
References (2)
  • Hunter, J.T., 2017, Is there a relationship between contemporary high Aboriginal plant resource locations and mapped vegetation communities? Cunninghamia 17:27-34. The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney. ISSN 2200 - 405X
  • Pascoe, B., 2018, Dark Emu. Aboriginal Australia and the birth of Agriculture. Magabala books, p 65

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