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Dactylis glomerata is a species of flowering plant in the grass family Poaceae, known as cock's-foot, [2] also colloquially as orchard grass, or cat grass (due to its popularity for use with domestic cats). It is a cool-season perennial C 3 tufted grass native throughout most of Europe, temperate Asia, and northern Africa. [3] [2] [4] [5] [6]
Chrysopogon aciculatus (syn. Andropogon aciculatus) is a species of grass native to the tropics of Asia, Polynesia, and Australia at low elevations. Common names include amorseco (Spanish, "dry love"; not to be confused with the amor seco tree, Alchornea glandulosa), lesser spear grass, Mackie's pest, pilipiliula, and grama-amorosa (Brazilian Portuguese).
The stems are tall and the leaves are long, thin, and rather rigid. The flowers are brownish-purple. Unlike most grasses, which form horizontally, spreading mat-like root systems, vetiver's roots grow downward 2–4 m (7–13 ft) in depth. [6] The vetiver bunch grass has a gregarious habit and grows in tufts.
According to Nepalese Hindus, the grass symbolises long life. The grass is an essential item for the Naga Panchami festival as well as the Gaura festival. [12] [13] [14] In a Nepalese Hindu wedding, a garland made of this grass is worn by both bride and groom. [15] This grass is a Yoruba herb used for Esu or Elegba in the Ifá system of orishas.
Liriope muscari is a species of flowering plant from East Asia. Common names in English include big blue lilyturf, lilyturf, border grass, and monkey grass. This small herbaceous perennial has grass-like evergreen foliage and lilac-purple flowers which produce single-seeded berries on a spike in the fall. It is invasive to North America and ...
Cynoglossum officinale [1] [2] (houndstongue, houndstooth, dog's tongue, gypsy flower, and rats and mice due to its smell) is a herbaceous plant of the family Boraginaceae. Description [ edit ]