Fairy Grass

Description:

Sporobolus caroli, commonly known as fairy grass or yakka grass, is a herbaceous annual to perennial grass that belongs to the family Poaceae, and is a native species endemic to this area. It is a caespitose plant (grows in large tufts), and usually grows between 20–75 cm tall. Soft afternoon light and a gentle breeze made for a lasting impression. There are over a dozen species of native grasses that have been documented in this conservation area, but this one was probably the most striking, despite its delicate Inflorescence. Flowers in response to rain, of which we've had plenty of late. http://ausgrass2.myspecies.info/content/...

Habitat:

Spotted on the alluvial plain at Lake Broadwater Conservation Park. This is an open area which lies to the south of the lake.... https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/lake-... This region is very flat, and Lake Broadwater is the only large, naturally-occurring freshwater lake on the Darling Downs. Dalby is the nearest town. NB: Just a little over 12 months ago and this lake was completely dry due to the massive drought that Australia experienced. It's wonderful to see how the lake and surrounding bushland has recovered. Birdlife was abundant.

Notes:

Another native species considered for this spotting was Eragrostis parviflora, commonly known as weeping lovegrass.... http://ausgrass2.myspecies.info/content/... There are over a dozen species of native grass to be found in this conservation area.... https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetla... I'll have a closer look at these grasses next time I'm in the area, just to ensure I have the correct ID.