Echinopogon ovatus, or hedgehog grass, is a species of grass. It is indigenous to Australia and New Zealand. It has bluish-green tufts which grow up to around 140 cm (55 in).
Description
Echinopogon ovatus is a lax, tufted grass up to tall. The culm is upright-decumbent, baring an ovate panicle made up of 20–30 green spikelets with finely scabrid awns. ==Distribution==
Distribution
Echinopogon ovatus is indigenous to both Australia and New Zealand. In New Zealand it is found throughout both main islands, although is rarer in the western parts of the South Island. It is also found on the Three Kings Islands and Chatham Islands. == Habitat ==
Habitat
Echinopogon ovatus is found from sea level to montane. It is found in forest or scrub, as well as on dry banks and waste places. == Threats ==