Aristida setacea Retz., Observ. Bot. 4: 22 1786. (Syn: Aristida adscendens Trimen [Invalid]; Aristida depressa Trin. [Illegitimate]; Aristida quinqueseta Steud.; Chaetaria setacea (Retz.) P.Beauv.);
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Villagers uses it for commercial sale in the market for making brooms.
May I request the members to help in ID this grass. It is an Aristida species, most probably A. setacea. Yes it looks like Aristida setacea, which is very common grass in grassland of Bandhavgarh National Park, but it need some more detail. . Check with Aristida setacea Aristida setacea . Grass flower for ID : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (1).
This picture was taken in Tala zone of Bandhavgarh National Park on 11th Dec 14.
Stem of this grass is used for making broom.
May I request you to please help in ID.
Aristida sp., perhaps.
Aristida setacea
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