Tussock Grass
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Tusock grass can be any tall strong growing grass; one that grows in thick clumps or tussocks. Most frequently Tussock grass is a member of the genus Nasella, less often the genus Deschampsia while, more rarely it may be either a member of the genera Poa or Dactylis. Large areas of the South Island of New Zealand are covered in Tussock grass, it is regarded as one of the salient features of the New Zealand landscape. Known simply as The Tussock, it is seen as the New Zealand equivalent of The Prairies, The Steppes or The High Veld.
See also Tussac Grass
