Plants of
South Australia
Spinifex hirsutus
Poaceae
Coast Spinifex,
Rolling Spinifex
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Adelaide
Arkaroola
Ceduna
Coober Pedy
Hawker
Innamincka
Marla
Marree
Mount Gambier
Oodnadatta
Renmark
Wudinna
Keith
Yunta
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Botanical art

Kath Alcock paintings: 2

Prior names

Spinifex sericeus, partly

Common names

Coast Spinifex

Rolling Spinifex

Etymology

Spinifex from the Latin 'spina' meaning thorn and 'facere' meaning to make; referring to the sharp pointed leaves

Distribution and status

Herbarium regions: Nullarbor, Eyre Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula, Southern Lofty, Kangaroo Island, South Eastern, Green Adelaide
NRM regions: Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges, Alinytjara Wilurara, Eyre Peninsula, Kangaroo Island, Northern and Yorke, South East
AVH map: SA distribution map (external link)