plume grass

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plume grass - a reedlike grass of the genus Erianthus having large plumes

grass - narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay

Erianthus, genus Erianthus - genus of reedlike grasses having spikes crowded in a panicle covered with long silky hairs

Erianthus ravennae, Ravenna grass, wool grass - grass often cultivated for its long white-ribbed leaves and large plumes resembling those of pampas grass

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It has also been introduced as an ornamental in the United States, where, under names such as "Ravenna Grass", "Hardy Pampas Grass" and "Plume Grass", it is advertised for its large size, distinctive appearance and large plumose inflorescence as one of the most attractive decorative grasses, although it is considered moderately invasive.

Hidden in plain view: first UAE record of the wadi grass Saccharum kajkaiense and notes on its distribution in the UAE and neighbouring Oman

Birds love dried coneflower heads, black-eyed Susan seeds, sunflower seed heads, holly berries, barberry berries, bittersweet berries, plume grass, wild millet and seed pods from vining plants.

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LANDSCAPE NOTES: Plume Grass is a lovely, graceful accent plant that is hardier than Pampas Grass by two zones.