Grass Quiz (OQ)

[Chacma]

Correct Cantona

[Cantona]

Thanks Chacma

Cat's Tail Grass (Perotis patens) is also known as_________________________grass?

[Dream Weaver]

Bottle brush grass, Cat's tail, Hyena grass, Purple spike grass.

[Cantona]

Correct Dream Weaver
Also known as Rainbow Grass, quite uncommon for any species to have so many common names

[Cannoli]

Plus/Minus how many grass species in Southern Africa are endemic to the area and plus/minus how many are introduced?

[Cantona]

Roughly 300 endemic and 100 introduced

[Cannoli]

100% Cantona

[Cantona]

Thanks Cannoli

"This tufted grass species is highly palatable and attracts many seed-eating birds to the garden. It is regarded as the most valuable fodder plant and is extensively used to make hay"

Which grass does the quote above refer to?

[Chacma]

Is it a native of southern Africa, Cantona

[Cantona]

Indeed Chacma

It is widely distributed in South Africa, except for the greater part of the Western Cape. It originates from Africa, but is presently found and cultivated in almost all tropical parts of the world.

[onewithnature]

Are you talking about Guinea Grass, Cantona?

[Cantona]

Yes indeed onewithnature

[onewithnature]

[Cantona]

_____________________________ is a perennial and quite a fast-growing grass utilized by most grazers. Inflorescence is a single green raceme with long, brown, velvety, intertwined awns (which curl when dry and tend to cluster together) It grows in well-drained, stony soils and in open areas. The twisted seed-heads are often seen along roadsides in the Kruger National Park.

[Cannoli]

Spear grass (Heteropogon contortus)?