The weedy Pennisetum spp.

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Several of the genus Pennisetum are rugged tussock grasses which are avoided by cattle; they gradually invade improved pastures if they are not eradicated. Pennisetum pedicellatum and P. polystachyon are often regarded as weeds, but they have both been used in livestock production and can be useful when properly managed.

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