Finke Gorge National Park
FloraCommon Reed Ghost Gum Desert Lantern Flower MacDonnell Ranges Cycad Narrow-leaved Cumbungi Native Fig Orange Spade Flower Red Cabbage Palm Soft Spinifex White Cypress Pine White Indigo
Soft Spinifex (Triodia pungens), commonly known as hummock grass, is one of the recognisable sights in Central Australia. After decent rain, it is amazing to see these green dots of grass growing across the hillsides and ranges.
Check out our Flora section for information on Grasses and Spinifex.
- Scientific classification
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Clade: Tracheophytes
- Clade: Angiosperms
- Clade: Monocots
- Clade: Commelinids
- Order: Poales
- Family: Poaceae
- Genus: Triodia
- Species: Triodia pungens
FloraCommon Reed Ghost Gum Desert Lantern Flower MacDonnell Ranges Cycad Narrow-leaved Cumbungi Native Fig Orange Spade Flower Red Cabbage Palm Soft Spinifex White Cypress Pine White Indigo
Finke Gorge National ParkCamping & Picnic Area Boggy Hole Palm Valley Fauna Flora