If it is Setaria verticillata, then it is one of the 'toys' for villages children (I was one among them, too). These spike-like panicles easily and firmly stick to clothes. Now I know it is due to the retrorsely barbed bristles !
Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 11:19 AM, Madhuri Raut <[email protected]> wrote: > kindly help identify this grass > > > Date/Time-Sep 2011 > > > Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-Pune > > Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-Wild > > Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb-Grass > > Height/Length-1-1.5 ft > > Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size-green > > Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- green spike with brown dots and hair > I do not know whether these are fruits > -- > Regards > Dr.Bhagyashri Ranade >
