Erianthus
(from erion, wool, and anthos, a flower; referring to the tuft of hairs at the base of each spikelet). SYN. Ripidium. ORD. Gramineae. This genus comprises about a dozen species of hardy and half-hardy grasses, found in most warm regions.
E. Ravennae (Ravenna)* is a very handsome and stately hardy grass, from South