Rhodesgrass
Chloris gayana
Poaceae
Description
Stems grow from a leafy base. This is an erect bunchgrass, but it often has long stolons that root at the leafy nodes. The culms are somewhat wiry and flattened with dark nodes. The inflorescence has ten or more terminal spikes.
Rhodesgrass is a perennial, warm-season, introduced - 24 to 48 inches tall.
Fair grazing for both livestock and wildlife.
Habitat
Grows on loamy bottomlands and is managed as a cultivated forage grass. Has escaped along many roadsides. Native to tropic and temperate regions worldwide, but may have originally come from tropical East Africa.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Perennial
Stem Texture: Hairless/Smooth
Growth Habit: Bunch grass, Grasses
Season: Warm
Distribution
: 02 - Gulf Prairies and Marshes, 03 - Post Oak Savannah, 06 - South Texas Plains
Distributions
Distribution refers to the ecological region in Texas that a plant has been found. You can also view a clickable map.
Book: Know Your Grasses (B-182)
Collection: Grasses
