Nassella trichotoma, the serrated tussock, is a type of bunchgrass plant, native in Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, and Peru.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Pooideae |
| Genus: | Nassella |
| Species: | N. trichotoma
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| Binomial name | |
| Nassella trichotoma (Hack. ex Arech.)
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It is on the list of Weeds of National Significance in Australia, reducing the productivity of pasture and creating a fire hazard. In many states, landowners are required by law to keep their land free of this plant.
In New Zealand is classed as an unwanted organism by Biosecurity New Zealand[2] and is under strict control regimes by some of the regional councils.
See also
edit- Nassella tenuissima, a weed of similar appearance that has also been recorded in Australia
References
edit- ^ The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species, retrieved 31 December 2016
- ^ "Nassella". MPI Biosecurity New Zealand. 24 March 2009. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
External links
edit- Weeds Australia - Weeds of National Significance - Serrated Tussock
- Victorian Serrated Tussock Working Party