Crimson fountaingrass

Pennisetum setaceum

''Pennisetum setaceum'', commonly known as crimson fountaingrass, is a C4 perennial bunch grass that is native to open, scrubby habitats in East Africa, tropical Africa, Middle East and SW Asia. It has been introduced to many parts of the world as an ornamental plant, and has become an invasive species in some of them. It is drought-tolerant, grows fast, reaches 3 feet in height, and has many purple, plumose flower spikes.
Crimson Cool nights in the desert are producing some brilliant colors during the day. This patch was spotted in a deep natural ravine which has aided in keeping life hydrated. Fall,Geotagged,Pennisetum setaceum,United States

Habitat

Fountaingrass has been introduced to Canarias, Sicily, Sardinia, southern Spain, Australia, South Africa, Hawaii, the Western United States, California, and southern Florida. It thrives in warmer, drier areas and threatens many native species, with which it competes very effectively as an invasive species. It also tends to increase the risk of intense wildfires, to which it is well adapted, thus posing a further threat to certain native species.
Pennisetum setaceum One of my favorite grasses Crimson fountaingrass,Geotagged,Pennisetum setaceum,United States,Winter

Cultural

Various cultivars are grown as ornamental grasses for horticulture and landscape use, such as ''Pennisetum setaceum'' "Rubrum" . The cultivar, often grown as an annual, has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassMonocots
OrderPoales
FamilyPoaceae
GenusPennisetum
SpeciesSetaceum
Photographed in
Australia
United States of America