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Title | Megathyrsus maximus |
License | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/ |
Rating | 2.5 |
Vetted | Untrusted |
Description | Plant Identification Common name: guinea grass, buffalograss, green panicgrass Botanical Name: Megathyrsus maximus (syn. Panicum maximum) Family name: Poaceae Location: Richmond, NSW Date: 21st March 2009 Collector: John Poulakis Habitat: A perennial grass, clumping to m high. Grows around disturbed sites, including roadsides, and particularly untended areas. Deep, dense fibrous root system allows it to survive long drought periods. Economic significance: Can withstand heavy continuous grazing and is a useful fodder species. It can foster soil erosion in invaded areas. Continued use as a fodder may lead to invasion of areas inaccessible to livestock, and into native areas. A fire hazard in dry periods. |
Original URL | http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3505/3704490300_88d5d94d1f_o.jpg |
photographer | John Poulakis |
provider | Flickr: EOL Images |