It is grazed in the young stage but later becomes too hard for grazing. It is a strong competitor and can form dense stands in undergrazed veld, which is then difficult to eradicate. Yellow thatching grass is a popular thatching grass.
Description
Tall, tufted perennial with 12 mm leaf blades. Length up to 3 m. Inflorescence are purplish-red with yellow awns. Leaf sheath has prominent auricles, with unbranched culms.
Habitat
Yellow Thatching Grass usually grows in sandy soil in bushveld with a rainfall in excess of 600 mm per annum. It is also found in open grassland and sometimes in other soil types. Often abundant along roadsides. Can be found growing in the Northern Province and the Kruger National Park.
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