Re: kikuyu, aka?

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• To: MeditPlants
• Subject: Re: kikuyu, aka?
• From: J* S*
• Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 09:44:22 -0800
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Peter and Margaret Moir wrote:

> Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2001 7:51 PM
> Subject: kikuyu, aka?
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> > What's the scientific name of "kikuyu"? I ought to know it, but I just
> > can't remember now, and I don't have my books here. Are you referring to
> > Ophiopogon? Liriope? Convallaria?
> > Thanks a lot
> > Alessandra
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> Nothing so friendly I'm afraid Alessandra. It is Pennisetum clandestinum,
> the dreaded and invincible Kikuyu grass.
> Margaret,
> Margaret River, Western Australia.
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P. clandestinum ? !  So ominous! Whoever named that monster was right on. It
rapaciously spreads while you sleep!

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Jan Smithen,
Upland, California

jansmithen@earthlink.net
Sunset zone : 19
USDA zone   : 10
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