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Clinging Tuftgrass

Grass type: Biennial (Grows upwards by clinging to almost any surface.)

This modest-sized, orange-yellow grass grows up to 1 foot (30.5 cm) tall. The asymmetrical stalks grow in extensive patches that are flimsy.

When mature, the end of the stem eventually transforms into a large, pink tuft.

During the late autumn, it produces very little pollen, and after flowering, it is left with excessive amounts of small grains.

It is suitable for making paper
It makes a distinctive sound when the wind blows through it.
Several parts of the flower have medicinal properties.