- Latin Name - Digitaria Eriantha - It is a palatable grass that
is regarded as one of the best natural and cultivated pastures
(the best known cultivar is Smuts finger grass) in southern
Africa. It remains palatable until late in the winter and is
often utilised as standing hay. - Length up to 1.8 m. Tufted
perennial with 14 mm leaf blades. An inflorescence with 3 to 15
spikes, in one or two whorls, can be seen at the culm tip. The
lower part of the plant is usually hairy. - Common Finger Grass
grows in sandy and gravelly soil in the more arid parts and in
damp soil such as beside vleis in areas with a high rainfall.
Can be found in the Northern Province and the Kruger National
Park. - January - April