Astrebla pectinata, commonly known as barley Mitchell grass, is a herb of the family Poaceae from the order Poales.

[1] Astrebla pectinata grows to 1 metre (3+1⁄2 ft).

The flowers are pollinated by wind and are hermaphrodites, having both male and female organs.

It mostly prefers moist soil and also can grow in partial shade.

[2] The species is considered to be the most balanced and economically important herbage in the semiarid areas of eastern Australia.