Pennisetum purpureum Schumach.

Elephant Grass

Natural range: Africa

Habitat: In our area, often in low, moist disturbed, sunny sites...especially roadside ditches

Florida status: Abundant weed, in some rural areas one of the dominant roadside plants.

Recognition: Enormous grass rising to 12' tall, often forming large monospecific stands. Bristles 1 cm long (vs. > 2.5 cm in P. setaceum). White midrib-stripe on leaf.

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