Plant resembles a giant grass, but has tobacco-like leaves with reticulate venation. Leaf base almost encloses stem (no petiole). Leaves dry out and turn black.
Stems up to 3m, in regrowth after fire, often bend over horizontally, with large grass-like inflorescence.
Occurs in wet areas with dense vegetation.
Occurs in dense stands in regrowth, after falling becomes a barrier to walkers.
Thanks You. There are dense stands of it on the trail from Styles Ck to the Vines in the Budawangs. This trail is now virtually impassable. Dave Kelly.
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