Thamnochortus cinereus is a species of grass-like restio of the family Restionaceae. It grows in the fynbos region in South Africa. It is known as the silver reed in English and Silverriet in Afrikaans.
From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Silver Thatchreed 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.
Easily confused with
- Thamnochortus glaber
- Thamnochortus rigidus
- Tetraria bromoides
- Thamnochortus fruticosus
- Tetraria involucrata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Poales
- Family
- Restionaceae
- Genus
- Thamnochortus
- Species
- Thamnochortus cinereus
Found one? Take a photo and B.inomen will suggest what it is, free.
Check your photo