- Common Name: Sweet Smother Grass
- Type: Herb, Grass
- Family: Poaceae
- Status: Weed This introduced Plant has escaped into local bushland. Without natural predators to keep it in check, it is out-competing native Species.
- Species List: Grass book, Janet, Weed
Landscaping Notes
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Comments
Perennial tufted or mat-forming Grass with stolons that root from the lower nodes. The Leaf blades are flat and tapered 5-27cm x 2-5mm, with softly hairy surfaces, especially below.
The stems are 30-80cm tall and the Inflorescence has 2-6 Digitate, oblong spikes, 3-5cm long.
Spikelets are awned.
Native of coastal areas of southern and eastern Africa and introduced as a lawn Grass for shady areas
