JennyC wrote:
"Jim Paterson" wrote in message
...
and don't forget to wear a good pair of gloves. Pampas grass leaves can
cut you to ribbons.

Its an invasive plant in lots of places...........
http://www.hotkey.net.au/~d.elliott/pampas.htm
Jenny

Let's hope RT isn't in Tasmania, then! I was interested to see from
that site that it had been regarded as a fodder crop: I assume this
would be the young shoots, as I can't easily imagine cattle tucking
into the mature hacksaw blades.

--
Mike.