Desmostachya bipinnata, Eragrostis bipinnata, Halfa grass, Big cordgrass, Salt reed-grass,
Hebrew: חילף החולות, Arabic: حلفا, Egypt: حلفا “Halfa”
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| Scientific name: |
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Desmostachya bipinnata (L.) Stapf |
| Synonym name: |
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Eragrostis bipinnata (L.) Schum. |
| Common name: |
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Halfa grass, Big cordgrass, Salt reed-grass |
| Hebrew name: |
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חילף החולות |
| Arabic name: |
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حلفا |
| Egypt: |
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حلفا “Halfa” |
| Plant Family: |
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Graminea (Poaceae), Grass Family, משפחת הדגניים |
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| Life form: |
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hemicryptophyte |
| Spinescence: |
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Leaves |
| Stems: |
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50–100 cm long, culms, erect stout |
| Leaves: |
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Alternate, rosette, entire, smooth, spinescent |
| Flowers: |
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Green, purple |
| Fruits / pods: |
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Caryopsis with adherent pericarp; ovoid; trigonous |
| Flowering Period: |
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June, July, August, September, October |
| Habitat: |
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Sand |
| Distribution: |
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Mediterranean Woodlands and Shrublands, Semi-steppe shrublands, Shrub-steppes, Deserts and extreme deserts |
| Chorotype: |
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Sudanian |
| Summer shedding: |
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Perennating |
Location: Netanya, the Dora rain pool
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