RANGE GRASSES OF HAWAIl - ctahr - University of Hawaii
RANGE GRASSES OF HAWAIl - ctahr - University of Hawaii
RANGE GRASSES OF HAWAIl - ctahr - University of Hawaii
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4 BULLETIN 65, HAWAII EXPERIMENT STATION<br />
No.2. ANDROPOGON ANNULATUS<br />
Common name: Angleton grass<br />
Angleton grass grows in India, where it is regarded as one <strong>of</strong> the<br />
best wild grasses. It is especially well suited to areas <strong>of</strong> heavy rainfall,<br />
FIGURE 2.-Andropogon annulatu8<br />
is a perennial, and semierect, attaining a height <strong>of</strong> 5 feet or more under<br />
optimum conditions. The grass is said to be greatly relished by cattle,<br />
and is used both for pasturing and for hay. It has been grown experimentally<br />
at the station in Honolulu for a number <strong>of</strong> years, but has<br />
not been tried to any great extent on the open ranges. .