Citation: Stapf, Fl. Capens. 7:507 (1899).

Synonymy: Danthonia thunbergii Kunth, Rev. Gram. 1:107 (1829).

Common name: Pussy tail.

Description:
Perennial, c, 30 cm high, with narrow leaves bearded at the orifice of the sheath.

Spikelets numerous in a golden-brown rather dense ovate panicle 2-5 cm long, 1-2.5 cm broad; glumes 4-5 mm long, enclosing the small flowers, of which only the awns protrude; lemma villous on the nerves, c. 2 mm long; central awn 5-6 mm long.

Distribution:    W.Aust.   Native to southern Africa. Conservation status: naturalised Flowering time: Sept. — Jan.

SA Distribution Map based on current data relating to specimens held in the State Herbarium of South Australia

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