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	Pampa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Pampas (from Quechua, meaning "plain") are the fertile South American lowlands that include the Argentine provinces of Buenos Aires, La Pampa, Santa Fe, and Córdoba, most of Uruguay, and the southernmost end of Brazil, covering more than 750,000 km² (290,000 square miles).
		In October 2001 an estimated 3.5 million hectares (35,000 km²) of the pampas were flooded, with thousands of hectares of fields and grazing lands being submerged.
		Pampa is also the name of a river flowing at the foothills of Sabarimala.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pampas (480 words)

	Pampas Grass (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		Pampas grass can be a very attractive and functional plant when used correctly in the landscape.
		In selecting sites for pampas grass, regard should be paid to the danger of injury to passers-by from contact with the very sharp saw-like edges of the leaves.
		Pampas grass is used frequently in landscapes along the coastline because of its tolerance to salt.
	hort.ifas.ufl.edu /gt/pampas/pampas.htm (555 words)

	pampas grass on Encyclopedia.com
		The male and female flowers are borne on separate plants; the ones which bear the female flowers have large, silvery, plumelike panicles which are sold for decorative purposes.
		Pampas grass is classified in the division Magnoliophyta, class Liliopsida, order Cyperales, family Gramineae.
		The ornamental pampas grass in the foreground is a common sight along the coast.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/p1/pampasgr.asp (317 words)

	Floridata: Cortaderia selloana
		Pampas grass is native to the South American countries of Chile, Brazil and Argentina.
		Pampas grass has long been a popular lawn highlight in the south where it looks great alone or arranged in groups of several clumps.
		Pampa grass is highly invasive in certain dry frost free climates like California where it invades natural habitats and displaces native species.
	www.floridata.com /ref/C/cort_sel.cfm (819 words)

	Backyard Gardener - Pampas Grass: Riparian Invader - October 20, 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		Pampas grass is till sold in nurseries and is already increasing along the Verde.
		Pampas grass is native to Brazil, Argentina, and Chile.
		One of the showiest grasses is Muhlenbergia capillaris var.
	ag.arizona.edu /yavapai/anr/hort/byg/archive/pampasgrass.html (664 words)

	Pampas Grass
		Pampas grass (Cortaderia selloana) is a large perennial grass native to Brazil, Argentina and Chile.
		In selecting sites for pampas grass, regard should be paid to the danger of damage to passersby from contact with the very sharp saw-like edges of the leaves.
		Pampas grass tolerates salt spray and is an ideal plant for coastal Georgia landscapes.
	pubs.caes.uga.edu /caespubs/horticulture/pampasgrass.html (750 words)

	pampas grass -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		Pampas grass is cultivated as a lawn ornamental in warm parts of the world.
		Pampa is a Quechua Indian term meaning “flat plain.” As such it is widely used in southeastern South America from Uruguay, where grass-covered plains commence south of the Brazilian Highlands, to Argentina.
		The principal Pampas vegetation is monte forest in the Dry Pampa and grassland in the Humid Pampa.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9058186?tocId=9058186 (852 words)

	Pampas Grass
		Pampas grass has long been regarded as an attractive plant for gardens.
		If the removal of the whole pampas plant is not immediately possible, a temporary solution is to carefully remove and burn the flower heads as soon as they appear.
		Pampas grass can spread from root/shoot matter so it is very important that living material is not transported or dumped.
	www.hotkey.net.au /~d.elliott/pampas.htm (502 words)

	Pampas Grass (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		Pampas grass is a large perennial bush that originates from South America.
		Pampas is very photo-sensitive and requires the availability of constant sunlight, the exclusion of this by other plants will prevent the establishment of pampas grass in that area.
		In order to remove pampas grass it is best to do so before flowering occurs or if seeding then to cover the plumes with bags so that the seeds are not disturbed by the process and inadvertently spread.
	www.hcoa.com.au /pampas.htm (371 words)

	Pampas Grass - Cortaderia selloana
		Pampas Grass is a sort of grass that dwells mostly in the Pampas of South America.
		The habitat of Pampas Grass is mostly moist areas in the South American grassland biome.
		The Pampas Grass is not an endangered plant.
	www.blueplanetbiomes.org /pampas_grass.htm (462 words)

	Pampas Grass
		Pampas grass should be planted where it will receive full sun.
		Planting pampas grass in shady areas will result in slow growth and the pampas grass will not produce the beautiful plumes they are noted for.
		The plumes of pampas grass are sought after for indoor decorations.
	www.aboutornamentalgrasses.com /pampas_grass.shtml (189 words)

	Ed's Favorites - Pampas Grass
		It's not unusual for the plumes of pampas grass to attain a height of 5 to 8 feet or more at maturity, so low growing shrubs or perennials often are planted around the base for additional color.
		One of the most attractive planting combinations I have seen in recent years, was the use of red and yellow celosia planted at the base of the white pampas grass.
		Blue and red flowering plants are also attractive, with the grass foliage and white plumes of pampas grass.
	www.humeseeds.com /efpamp.htm (708 words)

	Pampas Grass-Malign Invader v. Maliciously Maligned Xeric Plant?
		Pampas grass is useful because it is both beautiful and tolerant of many dry to wet landscaping conditions.
		I get a few volunteer seedlings around my pampas grass, but they are usually smothered by other plants very quickly, and if not they are easy to remove at a young state.
		This wild pampas grass is incredibly invasive and has become a serious weed along the california coast.
	www.suite101.com /discussion.cfm/xeriscaping/28092/1-4 (611 words)

	Lavender/Purple Pampas Grass Seeds - Plumes of Color
		These grasses have rose, blue, or purple flowers and some of the others are smaller plants that grow four to five feet tall.
		Pampas grass should be planted where it will receive full or partial to full sun most of the day.
		Pampas grass tolerates salt spray and is an ideal plant for the West, East and Gulf coasts.
	www.localharvest.org /store/item.jsp?id=2054 (647 words)

	Great Annual Plants- Pampas Grass, Fountain Grass and Feathertop
		Pampas grass can be used as an accent planting in the landscape, as a screen or windbreak or at the edge of a pond.
		Pampas grass prefers moist, well drained soil with full sun and will be slower growing in dried soils.
		This ornamental grass is 3 1/2 feet tall with purple foliage and seed heads.
	hortparadise.unl.edu /newsrelease/news/feathertop.htm (376 words)

	Brian's Garden - Fountain Grass and Pampas Grass (November 8, 2000) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		The most likely reason your Pampas Grass failed to bloom is that it originates in S. America and requires a fairly long growing season to produce those huge plume-like inflorescences (flower spikes).
		Sedges resemble grass, but they are different in that their stems are 3-sided or triangular.
		Natal Grass or Ruby Grass (Tricholaena rosea): This is another perennial grass from Africa that we treat as an annual grass on the prairies.
	www.briansgarden.com /questions/001108q.html (1857 words)

	BBC - Science & Nature - Wildfacts - Pampas Cat, Chilean pampas cat, grass cat
		Pampas cats have an average lifespan of nine years, but can live for up to 16.5 years.
		Pampas cats have a long coat that varies from yellowish-white to brown or silvery-grey.
		Pampas cats are threatened by loss of habitat due to human settlement and domestic grazing.
	www.bbc.co.uk /nature/wildfacts/factfiles/42.shtml (234 words)

	What is Pampas Grass? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		Andean Pampas/Jubata grass is a large, conspicuous plant that distracts from the unique visual landscapes of the area.
		Andean Pampas/Jubata grass is a threat to the integrity of coastal dune, shrub and estuarine ecosystems.
		The quality of environment for growth of natives is improved by reducing Pampas grass' competition.
	www.nps.gov /redw/pampas.htm (476 words)

	Pruning Pampas Grass - Pruning Pampas Grass - Pruning Pampas Grass (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		You are probably already familiar with Pampas Grass, but don't overlook the...
		Troubles; Norway Spruce; Pampas Grass; Pampas Grass Rescue; Winter Care For a Pampas Grass Seedling; Plants for Wet Areas of the Garden; Pruning Pines; Rhododendron...
		However, Cortaderia selloana (pampas grass) (left), benefits from a hard annual pruning, cutting back as far as possible without damaging new growth.
	www.bonsaiaid.com /pruning-pampas-grass.html (506 words)

	The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition: pampas grass@ HighBeam Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		PAMPAS GRASS [pampas grass] any species of the genus Cortaderia, tall South American plants of the family Gramineae (grass family) cultivated in warm climates for ornament.
		Prized or despised, pampas grass must be one of the most misused...
		My experience with pampas grass is limited, so I asked Norfolk...
	www.highbeam.com /ref/doc0.asp?docid=1E1:pampasgr (380 words)

	What do I do with pampas grass?!?! - Tips & Techniques Forum - GardenWeb
		Pampas grass is a very invasive plant in some parts of this country.
		I know that Pampas Grass has been outlawed in parts of Tucson, AZ because it is so invasive.
		Is Norther Pampas Grass as invasive as Pampas Grass?
	forums2.gardenweb.com /forums/load/tips/msg030425268891.html?/tips/... (1060 words)

	When to Divide Pampas Grass? - UBC Botanical Garden Forums
		The first year the pampas grass was lovely, last year there were many yellow leaves at the bottom of the plant, this year I had the yard man prune it way down and it grew back still with many dry, dead leaves in the center and all around.
		The new canes of a clump of pampas grass tend to emerge around the perimeter of the clump.
		Like other prairie grasses, it is naturally adapted to survive regular grass fires, and the fire clears out all the old dead stuff in the centre, allowing it to regenerate well.
	www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org /forums/showthread.php?s=1c68f7c09ec1d8bfd7e7456ad500e61a&t=9517 (687 words)

	Grasses, Pampus Grass and Toetoe in floral art
		Pampas Grass,Toetoe, Native Cutting Grass and their uses in floral art.
		Pampas can also spread via seed contaminated soils and gravels when these are transported from site to site.
		This was from author Fiona Barnett and she shows you how to make this stunning wreath with grass heads as well as giving you 200 pages full of other ideas in her book "Complete Book of Garlands, Circles and Decorative Wreaths"
	www.floralartmall.com /Pampas.html (574 words)

	Van Bourgondien Spring 2004: Browsing Pink Pampas Grass (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		Here is a most unusual and strikingly beautiful plant that forms a huge clump of lush green, grass like foliage in a fountain like display, ideal as tall background or corner planting to hide unsightly spots.
		Ornamental Grasses are gaining in popularity all over the U.S. due to their undemanding nature and long lasting, year round beauty.
		There is nothing that adds such interesting forms, textures and movement to a garden, than with this diverse plant group.
	www.dutchbulbs.com /spring/z32910.74173.html (151 words)

	PlantFiles: Detailed information on Ravenna Grass, Plume Grass, Hardy Pampas Grass (Saccharum ravennae)
		I started with a purchased pot of Ravenna grass and for the first year it was slow to take off.
		By the second year, the grass "came into its own" and reached 4 to 5 feet high at the bend of the leaves (the entire leaf reaches 10 feet or more in length).
		In conclusion, I greatly enjoy this grass and would recommend it for anyone having 10 feet of open ground and for anyone wanting to make an "impact statement" in their yard.
	plantsdatabase.com /go/54307 (603 words)

	Pampas Grass Maintenance Results (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		It's had a bit of a bad press has poor old pampas grass with...
		Re: Pampas grass [ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ Bunch of Bloomers Everlasting Chat ] [ FAQ ]...
		Pampas Grass Provide some neutral color for your garden with the white, brush-like growth of this...
	www.maintenance-online.org /directory/pampas-grass-maintenance.html (244 words)

	Grass - Northern Pampas
		The Grass 'Northern Pampas Grass', Erianthus ravennae, grass is an outstanding plant.
		The tall flower stalks of this grass stand well above the foliage.
		Northern Pampas grass makes an excellent specimen plant.
	www.naturehills.com /new/product/perennialsdetails.aspx?prodid=1358 (158 words)

	Swallowtail Garden Seeds - Pampas Grass Seeds - Cortaderia Selloana
		An incredibly fast growing showy ornamental grass which can grow up to 12 feet or more tall.
		By its third year it produces an amazing amount of 2-3 foot white plumes that are excellent for cutting for fresh or dried arrangements.
		More cold tolerant than the taller pampas grass, it is winter hardy to at least zone 6.
	www.swallowtailgardenseeds.com /perennials/pampas_grass.html (168 words)

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