About Reddish-Yellow Beardgrass
Chrysopogon fulvus, called Guria grass, red false beard grass, and reddish-yellow beardgrass, is a species of grass (family Poaceae), subfamily Panicoideae. It is native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, and has been introduced to Florida. It is a palatable pasture grass, relished by oxen. It does well in semi-arid conditions.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Chrysopogon fulvus
- Genus
- Chrysopogon
- Family
- POACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Stream banks in moist deciduous forests
- Distribution
- Tropics of Asia and East Africa
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-December
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- धौलू Dhaulu, धोलू Dholu, Goria
- Kannada
- Chalo sanna kannee hullu, Ganjigarike
- Marathi
- Karni, Thigori
Botanical family
Poaceae
Grass family
Reddish-Yellow Beardgrass belongs to the Poaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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