Tall Bushman Grass

Stipagrostis ciliata

''Stipagrostis ciliata'', the tall bushman grass, is a species of grass. It occurs in Namibia's Namib Desert and the Kalahari. The grass grows 30–100cm tall and can be annual or perennial dependent on the amount of rainfall. It can be distinguished by a ring of long white hair surrounding each node.
Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassMonocots
OrderPoales
FamilyPoaceae
GenusStipagrostis
SpeciesS. ciliata
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