The Tortoise Club

Plant Name:

Pampasgrass

Latin Name:

Cortaderia selloana

Plant Type:

Grass

Edible Part:

About

Cortaderia selloana is a species of flowering plant in the Poaceae family. It is referred to by the common name pampas grass, and is native to southern South America, including the Pampas region after which it is named. Not much is known on the dietary content of this plant, so feed it sparingly, if at all.