Fountain grasses

نافورة الحشائش

• COMMON NAME:Fountain grasses

• ARABIC:نافورة الحشائش

• BOTANICAL NAME:Pennisetum siberianum (Forssk.) Chiov.

• FAMILY:POACEAE

• KIND:Native

• EMIRATE:Ras-Al-Khaimah

• GROWTH FORMS:Herbs

• HABITATS:Sandy

• TYPES:Perennial

• REMARKS:Rare. Recorded from Diftah Oasis.

DESCRIPTION:

Perennial, stems erect up to 40 cm. Leaves rigid, rolled edges, 0.3*20 cm. Inflorescence dense cylindrical spike with rounded tip, up to 20 cm, light green when young maturing buff-colored. Flowering from February to April.

REFERENCES:

M.V.D jongbloed, G.R. Fuelner, B. Boer, A.R. Western. the comprehensive guide to the wild flowers of the United Arab Emirates. Environmental research and wildlife Development agency, Abu Dhabi, 2003.