Tanglehead Grass
NameTanglehead Grass
Species NameHeteropogon contortus
Common NameTanglehead
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container Typenone
Geographic Originasia
Cultivation Difficultybeginner
Foliage Typegrass-like blades
Height (cm)50
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynot applicable
Is Floweringtrue
Is Fruitingtrue
Notable FeaturesDistinctive barbed awns on seeds that can tangle together, giving it its common name. It is often considered a weed or valuable forage grass in various tropical and subtropical regions.
Description
A close-up view of Tanglehead grass (Heteropogon contortus) showing its characteristic slender stems and fuzzy, barbed seed heads, illuminated by backlighting. This is a common perennial grass, not a bonsai specimen, growing in its natural environment.
