Narrow leaf Neverfail Grass, Bristly Love Grass, Naked woollybutt, Plain grass, Perennial lovegrass
Eragrostis setifolia
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
A grass which keeps growing from year to year. It grows 20-45 cm high. It forms clumps which spread slowly. The leaves are 4-13 cm long by 0.1-0.3 cm wide. The are narrow and can be flat or rolled inwards. They are rough on the upper surface. The edges are thickened and sharp. The stems are 20-45 cm long and slender and wiry. The branched flower head is 7-10 cm long by 1-2.5 cm wide. There are separate clusters of spikelets. These are green and 1-1.5 cm long. They are flattened.
There are about 300 Eragrostis species.
Where it is found
It grows in inland areas in Australia. It grows in tropical and subtropical places. It grows in loose clusters on the beds of occasional streams. It is very hardy. It can grow in arid places.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Seeds, cereal
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seed or by division of the plant.