Astrebla pectinata (Barley Mitchell grass)
| Adaptation | Heavy grey and red clay soils, generally in summer rainfall dominant areas. Tends to grow in association with A. lappacea, however, also found in more arid areas than A. lappacea. |
| Seasonal growth patterns | Warm season |
| Flowering time | Summer |
| Comments | Susceptible to flooding |
| Growth habit | Erect |
| Harvesting options | Direct heading and brush harvesting. |
| Expected germination | 50–80% |
| Sowing techniques / sowing depth | Aerial sowing, drum seeders, broadcasting with harrows / 10 mm. |
| Optimal germination temperature (°C) | 25–30 |
| Harvesting / sowing comments | High proportion of harvestable seed, hign seed retention. |
