Falkland Island blue grass looking like Tussac

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  1. djolof

    djolof Active Member 10 Years

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    Hello,

    Here is a plant looking like Tussac grass, but the leaves are blue and more spiny than tussac.
    Does someone know what it is ?
    Thank you
     

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    Thank you silver,

    It was really blue and very unpleasant to sit on, as the end of the leaves were very sharp. This was very different from the Tussac that was very pleasant to lean on
     
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    Silver surfer Generous Contributor 10 Years

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    Wiki has a list of vascular plants. Maybe it will be on that.

    List of the vascular plants of the Falkland Islands - Wikipedia

    Falklands Network - Falklands flora, geology, birds, seals, sealions, dolphins and whales.

    Home Page - BRAHMS Online

    FI Conservation - Habitats of the Falkland Islands

    Ahh...this looks promising...Elymus magellanicus.

    Elymus magellanicus is a clump-forming species, native to Chile and Argentina, and has spiky, steel-blue leaves.

    elymus magellanicus FALKLANDS - Google Search

    FalklandConservation on Twitter
     
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    Silver surfer Generous Contributor 10 Years

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    Kept adding links to above...incase you missed them all pretty sure I got it...eventually!
     
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    Thank you very much Silver,

    Sorry for my late answer but I was away with no connection.

    Elymus magellanicus is the one !
    Cheers
     

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