Grasses
Anthosachne scabra
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Descriptor |
Open tufted perennial grass. Flowering stems upright or drooping. Leaves flat or inrolled green to bluish green leaves, rough on upper surface, sometimes hairy. Flowers in narrow spike of 1-10 distant 6-12 flowered spikelets to 4-8cm long, including bristles. |
Cultural knowledge |
Value |
Ecological role |
Food plant for caterpillars |
Height |
20-40cm, stems to 1.2m high |
Width |
50cm |
Sun |
Full sun, semi shade |
Soil type |
Well drained soil in grassy forest |
Flowering time |
October-January |