Nodding Semaphoregrass

Description

Pleuropogon refractus-is a perennial-bunchgrass-growing to a maximum height around 1.5 meters. The-inflorescence-bears widely spaced cylindrical spikelets which hang sideways off the stem, resembling-semaphore signals. Each spikelet may be up to 2.5 centimeters long and may contain up to 14 flowers. As the spikelets develop the stem may bend over or nod, such that the spikelets point downward.