About Nassella leucotricha (Trin. & Rupr.) R.W.Pohl
Nassella leucotricha (Trin. & Rupr.) R.W.Pohl is a perennial bunchgrass, with stems growing up to 1.2 metres (3.9 ft) tall. It produces two types of flowers: opening flowers, and cleistogamous (non-opening) flowers that self-pollinate and are sometimes enclosed within the leaf sheaths. Its fruit has a sharp tip and a twisted awn that can reach up to 9 centimeters (3.6 inches) long. This fruit can damage the mouths of livestock, and can become caught in animal wool and eyes. When the grass is young and green, it serves as good forage for animals. However, animals should be moved out of the area once the plant develops seeds, and can return after the seeds have fallen to the ground. Outside of its native region, this grass is classified as a weed. In Australia, it is an invasive species that causes injury to livestock.
