Green Bristle Grass

Green Bristle grass is an annual plant that is invasive to the Pine Bush. Grasses don't have very big or flashy flowers, and this is because although they produce pollen they do not produce nectar. Instead of relying on pollinators to spread their pollen, they use the wind to spread their pollen.

Identification: 

This grass won't get any taller than a foot in our courtyard, but in a lesser - maintained area it may get up to 4 feet tall. The head of this grass is green and looks very bristly, hence the name Green Bristle Grass.

Flowers:

Grasses don't have a traditional flower like most other plants do. The head of the grass is the flower.

Butterflies:

Grasses won't attract butterflies because they use the wind to pollinate, not pollinators such as butterflies.