Kangaroo Grass

Kangaroo Grass (Anthistiria australis), the most esteemed fodder-grass of Australia. It grows to a height much above that of the fodder-grasses of Britain, affords abundant herbage, and is much relished by cattle. The genus is allied to Andropogon, and has clusters of flowers with an involucre. The awns are very long and twisted, both in the kangaroo grass and in a nearly allied species, A. ciliata, which is one of the most esteemed fodder-grasses of India.