Kangaroo Grass

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Themeda triandra

Kangaroo Grass, a reference photo
Photo: Peripitus · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Themeda triandra is a species of C4 perennial tussock-forming grass widespread in Africa, Australia, Asia and the Pacific. In Australia it is commonly known as kangaroo grass and in East Africa and South Africa it is known as red grass and red oat grass or as rooigras in Afrikaans. Kangaroo grass was formerly thought to be one of two species, and was named Themeda australis.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Kangaroo Grass being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Family
Poaceae
Genus
Themeda
Species
Themeda triandra

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