Stipagrostis sabulicola (Pilg.) De Winter is a plant in the Poaceae family, order Poales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Stipagrostis sabulicola (Pilg.) De Winter
Stipagrostis sabulicola is a perennial Namib dune-endemic grass that collects water from fog, dew, and rain.
Stipagrostis sabulicola, commonly known as the Namib dune bushman grass, is a grass species that is endemic to the dunes of the Namib desert. This perennial grass can grow as tall as 200 centimeters. It has an extensive network of shallow roots, which lets it collect water from fog and dew in addition to collecting water from rain.
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Paspalum laeve Michx.
Chrysopogon gryllus (L.) Trin.
Sporobolus fertilis (Steud.) Clayton
Triodia scariosa N.T.Burb.
Thinopyrum elongatum (Host) D.R.Dewey
Oloptum miliaceum (L.) Röser & Hamasha
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