Rock oats
Danthoniopsis ramosa

Family: Poaceae

What it is like

A tussock forming grass. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows up to 1 m high. The leaf blade is 30 cm long and 3 mm wide. The spikelets are 10 mm long. They occur singly or in pairs.

It is a C4 plant.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows in hot arid places with a marked dry season. It grows in well-drained soils in rocky or sandy soils. It grows between 500-2,100 m above sea level. It can grow in arid places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Namibia, South Africa, Southern Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds, cereal

How it is grown

The seeds are collected from ant hills.

Its other names

Local names

Kliphawer

Synonyms

Loudetia anomala C. E. Hubb. & Schweick.; Loudetia ramosa (Stapf) C. E. Hubb.; Trichopteryx ramosa Stapf;