Enneapogon desvauxii is a species of grass known by the common name nineawn pappusgrass. This is a short perennial bunchgrass native to the southwestern United States, northern Mexico, parts of South America, and occurs throughout arid parts of Africa. It is known less often on other continents.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Nineawn Pappusgrass 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
- Muhlenbergia phleoides
- Enneapogon polyphyllus
- Enneapogon nigricans
- Enneapogon cenchroides
- Muhlenbergia alopecuroides
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Poales
- Family
- Poaceae
- Genus
- Enneapogon
- Species
- Enneapogon desvauxii
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