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Pennisetum villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.






Mount Usu / Sarobetsu post-mined peatland
From left: Crater basin in 1986 and 2006. Cottongrass / Daylily

Pennisetum Rich. (チカラシバ)
Shiroganechikarashiba (シロガネチカラシバ, 白銀力芝), feathertop grass or feathertop
(ギンギツネ 園芸)
Lifeform: rhizomatous, mat-forming or tufted, perennial grass
Distribution: originally in northeastern Africa and parts of the Arabian Peninsula, now widespread
Habitat: pastures, roadsides, footpaths, parks, waste areas, disturbed sites and waterways
Seed dispersal: wind, water, vehicles and attached to animals
Chromosome number: 2n = 45
Synonyms

Cenchrus longisetus M. C. Johnst.

Cultivars:cream falls, nemira, white ladies, etc.
索引

Pennisetum villosum cultivated in Hokkaido


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[1-3] at a garden center besides Joyful AK Tonden Branch, Sapporo, on October 26 2025.

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