Flora of Israel: Pennisetum orientale
Pennisetum orientale, Pennisetum asperifolium, Pennisetum setaceum, Foxtail grass, Purple fountain grass, Crimson fountain grass,
Hebrew: זיף-נוצה מחוספס, Arabic: الثيوم المشرقي
| Scientific name: | Pennisetum orientale Rich. | |
| Synonym name: | Pennisetum asperifolium (Desf.) Kunth, Pennisetum setaceum (Forssk.) Chiov. | |
| Common name | Foxtail grass, Purple fountain grass, Crimson fountain grass | |
| Hebrew name: | זיף-נוצה מחוספס | |
| Arabic name: | الثيوم المشرقي | |
| Family: | Graminea (Poaceae), Grass Family, משפחת הדגניים |
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| Life form: | Hemicryptophyte | |
| Leaves: | Alternate, rosette, entire | |
| Flowers: | Cream, green | |
| Flowering Period: | February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October | |
| Habitat: | Hard rock outcrops | |
| Distribution: | Mediterranean Woodlands and Shrublands, Semi-steppe shrublands, Shrub-steppes, Deserts and extreme deserts | |
| Chorotype: | Sudanian-African | |
| Summer shedding: | Perennating |
 Derivation of the botanical name: Pennisetum, penna, a feather; seta, a bristle; feathery bristles.
orientale, from the Orient; Eastern.
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