Serrated Tussock (Nassella trichotoma) (Nox)

Scientific name: Common name: Status:	Nassella trichotoma (Nees) Hack. Ex Arech. (Synonym; Stipa trichotoma) Serrated tussock, nassella tussock. Regionally Prohibited in the Mallee, North Central, Wimmera, Glenelg-Hopkins, Goulburn Broken, North East and East Gippsland CMAs. Regionally Controlled in the Corangamite, Port Phillip & Westernport (East and West) and West Gippsland CMAs. Listed as a weed of national significance (WONS).	Serrated Tussock in the Parwan Valley.

Habitat:	Subhumid, subtropical and warm-temperate regions, occurring as a weed in native and introduced pastures and lightly timbered regions. It is not restricted to any soil type or rainfall pattern and is relatively resistant to drought. In South America it is a minor weed invading cleared woodland, ploughed fields and neglected areas (Parsons and Cuthbertson, 1992). Serrated tussock invades dry coastal vegetation, lowland grassland & grassy woodlands, dry sclerophyll forests & woodlands; and rock outcrop vegetation (Carr et al 1992).	Serrated Tussock - Photograph is the property of Viridans Biological Databases (external link)

Serrated Tussock

Related Links

Further information on Serrated Tussock can be found on the DPI Website, Pest Plant Notes.

Information brochure about Weeds of National Significance - Serrated Tussock was developed in 2003/04 and is available for download on the CRC for Weed Management website (external link). It contains information on aspects such as distribution in Australia, dispersal and weed control contacts.

Weed Identification Note for Serrated Tussock - on the Weeds Australia website (external link). Information is provided on the generalised current distribution in Australia as well as other information such as origin, distinguishing features, dispersal etc.

Information Note on Serrated tussock - identification - DPI Information Series.

Information Note on Using Farm Forestry to control weeds - a serrated tussock case study - DPI Information Series.

Information on Serrated Tussock in Australia is available on the Weeds Australia website (external link). This includes a Serrated Tussock Strategic Plan and a Serrated Tussock Managers Fact Pack.