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unusual facts about Pampas grass


Pampas grass

Erianthus ravennae (syn. Saccharum ravennae) (giant woolly-beard grass, hardy pampas grass, Ravenna grass, ekra)


Gulbenkian Park

The natural vegetation chosen consists of feathery pampas grass, Brazilian pepper (schinnis terrebinthus) tree with small leaves, ribbon gum, Turkey oak, eucalyptus and poplars.


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Cortaderia selloana

A widespread urban myth is that pampas grass is used by swingers to advertise their presence to other swingers in the area.

Neyraudia reynaudiana

Burma reed resembles several other tall grasses, including common reed (Phragmites communis), giant reed (Arundo donax), pampas grass (Cortaderia selloana) and sugar cane (Saccharum officinarum).