crimson fountaingrass (cenchrus setaceus) swaying in the wind : (pix sanjiv shukla)

cenchrus setaceus crimson fountaingrass family poaceae large gramineae fountain grass monocotyledonous flowering plant perennial bunch native open scrubby habitat east africa tropical middle southwestern asia grows fast introduced ornamental invasive species droughttolerant purple plumose flower spikes natural grassland thrives warmer drier areas threatens risk wildfires cultivated imported spain australia south hawaii united states seed