Chrysopogon aciculatus
(Mackie’s Pest, Golden False Beardgrass)
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FAMILY |
Poaceae |
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Species |
Chrysopogon aciculatus |
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Common name(s) |
Mackie’s Pest, Golden False Beardgrass (a weed) |
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Flower colour; life form |
Perennial grass, often mat-forming, 20-60 cm tall |
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Distinguishing features |
Stolons present, leaf blades to 15 cm long and 2-5 mm wide. Inflorescence an open panicle to 10 cm long, branches stiff. Spikelets paired, needle-like callus present at base, 3-10 mm long bears golden hairs. Fertile spikelet with an apical awn 3.5-7 mm long. |