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Picture of growth habit. Photo by Justin J. Trujillo.

Scientific Name

Pennisetum setaceum (Forssk.) Chiov.

Common Name(s)

Fountaingrass

Tribe / Family Name

Paniceae

Flowering Period

July to August

Symbol

PESE3

Description

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Picture of growth habit. Photo by Justin J. Trujillo.

Picture of growth habit. Photo by Justin J. Trujillo.

Image of growth habit. Photo by Ryan Sturgeon.

Image of growth habit. Photo by Ryan Sturgeon.

Here's an image of fountaingrass invading a hillside adjacent to the Ortega Highway. Photo by Bob Mackie.

Here's an image of fountaingrass invading a hillside adjacent to the Ortega Highway. Photo by Bob Mackie.

Close-up image of spike-like panicle inflorescence. Photo by Justin J. Trujillo.

Close-up image of spike-like panicle inflorescence. Photo by Justin J. Trujillo.

Close-up image of spike-like panicle inflorescence. Photo by Justin J. Trujillo.

Close-up image of spike-like panicle inflorescence. Photo by Justin J. Trujillo.

Close-up image of spikelets. Photo by Justin J. Trujillo.

Close-up image of spikelets. Photo by Justin J. Trujillo.

Close-up image of spikelet. Photo by Justin J. Trujillo.

Close-up image of spikelet. Photo by Justin J. Trujillo.

Close-up image of hairy ligule. Photo by Justin J. Trujilllo.

Close-up image of hairy ligule. Photo by Justin J. Trujilllo.

Illustration of fountaingrass. Hitchcock, A.S. (rev. A. Chase). 1/1/1950.

Illustration of fountaingrass. Hitchcock, A.S. (rev. A. Chase). 1/1/1950.