Cenchrus alopecuroides (L.) Thunb.
Chinese fountain grass (Cenchrus alopecuroides) is a long-lived, perennial grass that is native to eastern Asia. It was introduced to New Zealand as a garden ornamental and was first recorded in the wild (naturalised) in 1940. The plant forms dense tussocks with narrow, arching leaves and flowering stems up to about 1 metre tall. It flowers from late summer to autumn, producing soft, bottlebrush-like flower heads, which develop into numerous small seeds. It tolerates drought, frost and a range of soil types. It reproduces by seed. Seeds are dispersed by wind, water and human activities.
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