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perennial veldt grass

Ehrharta calycina

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Ehrharta calycina is a species of grass known by the common names perennial veldtgrass and purple veldtgrass. It is native to southern Africa, but it is known elsewhere as an introduced species, often becoming weedy. It is particularly troublesome in California, where it is an invasive weed of chaparral and coastal sage scrub habitat along the southern and central coastal regions. It was first introduced to Davis, California, as a drought-tolerant range grass for grazing. It...

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