Ixophorus unisetus Mexican, Honduras grassTufted perennial grass with stems up to 2 m high and large broad leaves that grows in wet areas on moist fertile soils. A valuable and palatable fodder crop, but does not persist when grazed. Stops growing in dry weather. | | | | | | | As % of dry matter | | | | | | | | DM | CP | CF | Ash | EE | NFE | Ref | | | Fresh, early bloom, Mexico | | 14.3 | 30.1 | 13.6 | 3.5 | 38.6 | 537 | | | Fresh, mid-bloom, Mexico | | | 14.4 | 30.0 | 14.8 | 3.0 | 37.9 | " | | | Fresh, full bloom, Chile | | 21.9 | 9.3 | 30.6 | 10.4 | 3.3 | 46.4 | " | | | Fresh, mature, Cuba | | | 16.1 | 7.9 | 30.3 | 10.0 | 0.5 | 51.3 | 88 | | | Hay, Mexico | | | | | 5.4 | 35.3 | 13.3 | 0.9 | 45.1 | 537 | | | | | |
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