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Eragrostis truncata
Eragrostis truncata (Afrikaans: bloupolgras, "blue tussock") is a species of grass in the family Poaceae that is native to Namibia, Botswana, and South Africa. Found most abundantly in the Nama Karoo, the plant is registered under the SANBI Red List as "safe" (LC).
The root stock is short and branched, and the plant is a perennial with clumped seeds.
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Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
