Peruvian feathergrass facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Peruvian feathergrass |
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Jarava
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ichu
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Stipa ichu (Ruiz & Pav.) Kunth |
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Jarava ichu, commonly known as Peruvian feathergrass, ichhu, paja brava, paja ichu, or simply ichu (Quechua for straw), is a grass species in the family Poaceae native to the Americas. It is found growing in a vast area: Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Venezuela, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, and Argentina. It is a common grass of the Andean altiplano. It is used as fodder for livestock.
Under the synonym Stipa ichu, it has won the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
See also
In Spanish: Ichu para niños
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