Stipagrostis ciliata

Stipagrostis ciliata (Desf.) De Winter is a grass species native to a wide range spanning from the Canary Islands and the Sahara Desert to parts of South Asia, including Afghanistan, Algeria, Botswana, and Pakistan. It is commonly found in arid and semi-arid environments, such as the Namib Desert and the Kalahari. The grass can grow between 30 and 100 cm tall and exhibits variable life cycles, functioning as either an annual or a perennial depending on local precipitation. A notable morphological trait is the presence of a ring of long white hair surrounding each node, which helps in its identification. This species was first described in 1963.