Anthaenantia villosa

Anthaenantia villosa
Conservation status
Apparently Secure (NatureServe)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Monocots
(unranked):	Commelinids
Order:	Poales
Family:	Poaceae
Genus:	Anthaenantia
Species:	A. villosa
Binomial name
Anthaenantia villosa (Michx.) P.Beauv.
Synonyms
Aulaxanthus ciliatus Elliott Aulaxia ciliata (Elliott) Nutt. Leptocoryphium obtusum Steud. Oplismenus erianthos (Poir.) Kunth Panicum anthaenantia Kuntze nom. illeg. Panicum ciliatiflorum Alph.Wood Panicum erianthum Poir. Panicum hirticalycinum Roem. & Schult. nom. inval. Panicum ignoratum Kunth Phalaris villosa Michx.

Anthaenantia villosa is a species of grass known by the common name green silkyscale. It is native to the southeastern United States as far west as Texas.

This perennial grass grows up to 4 feet tall. The leaves are up to 12 centimeters long and are lined with silky hairs along the edges. The inflorescence is a pale green panicle with hairy spikelets.

This grass is attractive to cattle and may be part of a forage mix. It is "an indicator of good range condition".