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Blady Grass Imperata cylindrica
Imperata cylindrica is native to tropical and subtropical Asia, Australia, Africa, and Southern Europe. It has also been introduced to the Southern USA and South America
It is a pyrophyte meaning it is adapted to survive and spread fire. Its presence often means there has been a fire in this area.
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Photo R Miller
In South East Asia it is grown to thatch the rooves of houses.
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It is an allelopathic plant; that is it releases chemicals into the ground to prevent other plants from germinating.
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