Enneapogon_desvauxii

<i>Enneapogon desvauxii</i>

Enneapogon desvauxii

Species of flowering plant

Enneapogon desvauxii is a species of grass known by the common name nineawn pappusgrass. This is a short perennial bunchgrass native to the southwestern United States, northern Mexico, parts of South America, and occurs throughout arid parts of Africa.[1] It is known less often on other continents.

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Description

Enneapogon desvauxi grows erect stems 10 to 40 centimeters tall.

It has a few hairy, thready leaves and fluffy gray inflorescences. Each spike is 3 to 6 centimeters long and contains fertile florets which form the fruit grain, each with nine spreading awns with white hairs.

References

  1. [1]
    van Oudtshoorn, Frits (1992). Guide to Grasses of Southern Africa. Pretoria: Briza publications. p. 118. ISBN 978-1-920217-35-8.
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