Family:
Poaceae
Enteropogon acicularis
Curly Windmill Grass
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Occurrence:
Habitat & Site Selection:
Often cracking clay soils. Tolerates drought and floods. Grows abundantly after warm-season rains. Quickly eliminated by heavy grazing.
Habit:
Tufted perennial grass to about 40 cm high. Generally bluish-green leaves. Flowers after rain.
Seed Collection:
Harvest entire seedheads by hand, or cut with secateurs.
Propagation:
From seed. Some Enteropogon species have after-ripening period.
VALUES:
Land Protection:
Stabilises sandy soils.
Other:
Young growth quite palatable. Old growth harsh and unpalatable (on ungrazed plants).