title: Enneapogon desvauxii
text: # Enneapogon desvauxii
  
  Enneapogon desvauxii is a species of grass known by the common name nineawn pappusgrass. This is a short perennial bunchgrass native to the southwestern United States, northern Mexico, parts of South America, and occurs throughout arid parts of Africa. It is known less often on other continents.
  
  ## Description
  
  Enneapogon desvauxi grows erect stems 10 to 40 centimeters tall.
  
  It has a few hairy, thready leaves and fluffy gray inflorescences. Each spike is 3 to 6 centimeters long and contains fertile florets which form the fruit grain, each with nine spreading awns with white hairs.
  
  