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

Scientific Name

Cortaderia selloana (Schult. & Schult. f.) Asch. & Graebn. (Synonyms: Gynerium argenteum, Cortaderia dioica)

Common Name(s)

Pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass

Tribe / Family Name

Danthonieae

Flowering Period

September to March

Symbol

COSE4

Description

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Distribution map of pampas grass. USDA PLANTS Database, 2022.

Distribution map of pampas grass. USDA PLANTS Database, 2022.