Stipagrostis uniplumis (Afrikaans: blinkaar-boesmangras) is a perennial grass belonging to the grass family (Poaceae). It is the most common of the Stipagrostis species and occurs in most of the arid parts of Africa as far north as Senegal and Somalia.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Silky Bushman 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.
Easily confused with
- Stipagrostis ciliata
- Aristida diffusa
- Jarava plumosa
- Austrostipa nitida
- Aristida rufescens
- Stipagrostis zeyheri
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Poales
- Family
- Poaceae
- Genus
- Stipagrostis
- Species
- Stipagrostis uniplumis
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