Chloris barbata

Swollen Finger Grass, Barbados Chloris

Message of the Flower

Repentance

The Mother’s Comment

The first step towards correcting mistakes.

Spiritual Message by the Mother/ Quotes by Sri Aurobindo

Then, what is the place of repentance in man’s life? Has it any place in the life of a Sadhak?

The place of repentance is in its effect for the future if it induces the nature to turn from the state of things that brought about the happening. For the Sadhak however it is not repentance but recognition of a wrong movement and the necessity of its not recurring that is needed.

The Mother, Questions and Answers 1929 - 1931: Appendix to Questions and Answers 1929

Colour

Reddish-brown

Family

Poaceae

Cultivars

Not applicable

Person who named the flower

Carl Linnaeus

Flower Size

Varies

Flower Texture

Grass-like

Number of Petals

N/A - Grasses do not have petals

Fragrance of Flower

No

Leaf Texture

Smooth to slightly rough

Leaf Arrangement

Alternate

Leaf Color

Green

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Herbaceous

Life Cycle

Annual or perennial

Blooming Period

Varies

Climate

Tropical and subtropical

Water Requirements

Moderate

Soil Type

Various types

Temperature Ranges

Warm regions

Sun or Shade

Full sun

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

General grass pests and diseases

Habitat

Roadsides, fields, disturbed areas

Role in the Ecosystem

Soil stabilization, wildlife habitat

Ornamental

Rarely

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Primarily ecological

Endangered Status

Not endangered

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