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'''Sword grass''' may refer to: |
'''Sword grass''' may refer to: |
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*Some species of [[Poaceae|grasses]] with blades that are sharp enough to cut human skin (this is because they contain many [[silica]] [[phytolith]]s, a hardening material in many plants. The sharp blades help to discourage herbivores from grazing (also protecting the grasses around it)), including: |
*Some species of [[Poaceae|grasses]] with blades that are sharp enough to cut human skin (this is because they contain many [[silica]] [[phytolith]]s, a hardening material in many plants. The sharp blades help to discourage herbivores from grazing (also protecting the grasses around it)), including: |
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**''[[Gahnia]]'' species |
**''[[Gahnia]]'' species |
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**''[[Imperata cylindrica]]'' ( |
**''[[Imperata cylindrica]]'' (cogon grass) |
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**''[[Poa ensiformis]]'' |
**''[[Poa ensiformis]]'' |
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*Moths and butterflies: |
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* Species of moth: |
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**''[[Xylena exsoleta]]'' ( |
**''[[Xylena exsoleta]]'' (sword-grass) |
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**''[[Xylena vetusta]]'' ( |
**''[[Xylena vetusta]]'' (red sword-grass) |
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**''[[Tisiphone abeona]]'' ( |
**''[[Tisiphone abeona]]'' (sword-grass brown) |
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**''[[Tisiphone helena]]'' ( |
**''[[Tisiphone helena]]'' (northern sword-grass brown) |
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Latest revision as of 09:01, 14 May 2018
Sword grass may refer to:
- Some species of grasses with blades that are sharp enough to cut human skin (this is because they contain many silica phytoliths, a hardening material in many plants. The sharp blades help to discourage herbivores from grazing (also protecting the grasses around it)), including:
- Gahnia species
- Imperata cylindrica (cogon grass)
- Poa ensiformis
- Moths and butterflies:
- Xylena exsoleta (sword-grass)
- Xylena vetusta (red sword-grass)
- Tisiphone abeona (sword-grass brown)
- Tisiphone helena (northern sword-grass brown)
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