Namib Dune Bushman Grass

Stipagrostis sabulicola

''Stipagrostis sabulicola'', the Namib dune bushman grass, is a species of grass endemic to the dunes of the Namib desert. The perennial grass grows up to 200cm tall and has a wide system of shallow roots, allowing it to catch water in the form of fog and dew, additional to rain.
Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassMonocots
OrderPoales
FamilyPoaceae
GenusStipagrostis
SpeciesS. sabulicola
Photographed in
Namibia