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Family: Poaceae Scientific name: Andropogon gayanus Description: Plant Form: Very tall grass. Size: Up to 4 m tall. Stem: Robust and covered in soft white hairs. Leaves: Broad, strap like and long, with white midrib. Flowers: V-shaped fluffy head above the leaves on thick stems. Fruit and Seeds: Seeds 7-9 mm long, hairy, with bent and twisted awns. Habitat: Rangelands, roadsides and bushland on urban fringes. Distinguishing Features: Height and hairy stems distinguish from other grasses (Poaceae), harder to distinguish when younger. Elephant grass (Cenchrus purpureus) can grow taller, but has cylindrical dense heads. Weed Status: Priority Weed Weed Type: Environmental, Common Lifeform: Grassy
