They feature diverse eucalypt trees, sparse shrubs and native tussock grasses, and support native fauna including the critically endangered regent honeyeater and swift parrot.

On a mid-summer day in the snow tussock grasslands of the rugged Lammermoor Range in Otago more than 40 years ago, butterfly scientist Brian Patrick made the most memorable discovery of his career.

Instead, he suggests replacing lawn grass with native grasses, of which there is a huge variety to choose, including kangaroo or coastal tussock grass.

Infestations of an invasive grass species in South Canterbury are a growing concern for the regional council. Environment Canterbury (ECan) said there were about 54 sites where the invasive ...

The bird thrives in alpine grasslands, where it feeds on tussock grass by stripping away the leaves to access the tender bases. During winter, it moves to lower altitudes, seeking refuge in ...

To create the perfect grassy look around tree roots, you need to plant grasses that do well under those conditions - and here are a few you can choose from.

This time, the researchers knew to target clearings in the forest with connected clumps of tussock grass, where the little skinks can travel in the shelter of its blades on rainy days. “That situation ...

Serrated tussock is very difficult to eliminate, control is costly and herbicides used to control serrated tussock impact other grasses, especially natives. Serrated tussock plants seed prolifically, ...

This will also protect against annual grasses such as blackgrass, Marek advises. “The worst thing is to have tussock-forming grasses surrounded by bare ground as blackgrass will have a field day.

One of my main hobbies is videoing cool insects and reptiles that I find. This is a video I got of a hickory tussock caterpillar discovering grass." ...

This restored landscape includes a crucial mix of the native daisies and tussock grasses that provide food and shelter for the threatened species. The newly established population will be monitored ...

Tussock sedge (Carex stricta) is a plant that forms dense, clump-like structures known as tussocks, made from its leaves dying off at the base. This mound of old grass provides coverage for wetland ...