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Hare's Tail Grass (Lagurus ovatus)

Hare's Tail Grass

Hare's Tail Grass (Lagurus ovatus), also known as Bunny Tails, is a charming annual grass grown for its fluffy, oval, cream-white flower heads that resemble a rabbit's tail. It is delightful in borders, containers, and dried arrangements.

Taxonomic Details

Family:	Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
Genus:	Lagurus (lag-ur-uss)
Species:	ovatus (oh-VAY-tus)

Grasses and Bamboo: Blue Oat Grass (Helictotrichon sempervirens); Palm Grass (Setaria palmifolia); Indian Grass (Sorghastrum nutans); Dwarf Fountain Grass 'Little Bunny' (Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny'); Centipede Grass (Eremochloa ophiuroides): A Low-Maintenance, Acid-Loving Lawn Grass; Egyptian Grass (Dactyloctenium aegyptium): A Spreading Annual Grass with Crowfoot Seed Heads; Bear Grass (Xerophyllum tenax): Iconic Western Native for Fire-Adapted Landscapes; Grass Tree (Xanthorrhoea nana): Dwarf Australian Grasstree; Feather Grass (Stipa pennata): A European Steppe Grass with Silky, Flowing Awns; Oriental Fountain Grass 'Tall Tails' (Pennisetum orientale): A Long-Blooming, Arching Grass with Fluffy Tails

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