Cynosurus cristatus

Botanical Description

Cynosurus cristatus is a perennial, clump-forming grass with erect, slender culms usually 20 - 70cm tall, occasionally reaching 90cm[ 74 Title Flora of the USSR. Publication Author Komarov. V. L. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Israel Program for Scientific Translation Year 1968 ISBN - Description An immense (25 or more large volumes) and not yet completed translation of the Russian flora. Full of information on plant uses and habitats but heavy going for casual readers. It can be downloaded from the Internet. , 375 Title Grassland Species - Profiles Publication Author Website http://www.fao.org/ag/AGP/AGPC/doc/Gbase/Default.htm Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Terse information on over 650 species of plants that grow in grassland, including trees, shrubs and perennial plants as well as grasses. Gives a brief description of the plant, its range and habitat and some of its uses. ]. The plant usually forms dense clumps[ 1144 Title Site-Specific Grasses and Herbs - Seed production and use for restoration of mountain environments Publication Author Krautzer B.; Peratoner G.; Bozzo F. Website http://www.fao.org/docrep/007/y5576e/y5576e00.htm#Contents Publisher Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; Rome Year 2004 ISBN 92-5-105188-7 Description Information on 25 species of plants used for restoring mountain pastures. It can be downloaded from the internet. ] The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use in basket making. It is useftl for helping prevent erosion and restore soils, especially in montane areas.