Stipa robusta
BOTANICAL CLASSIFICATION
Family :
Gramineae
Genus :
Stipa
Species :
robusta (=vaseyi)
COMMON NAMES
Sleepy Grass
EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION
Psychedelic
DESCRIPTION
Stipa robusta is a perennial grass that is often infected with an Acremonium fungus which contains LSA and other related compounds. When infected, it is known for causing drowsiness and stupor in grazing horses.
RESEARCH & JOURNAL ARTICLES #
Alkaloids of Stipa robusta infected with an Acremonium endophyte - Nat Toxins, 1992
Acremonium Isolates From Stipa robusta - Ag Research Service, 1996
EXPERIENCES #
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OFF-SITE RESOURCES
RESEARCH & JOURNAL ARTICLES #
Adaptations of Endophyte-Infected Cool-Season Grasses - Crop Science, 2000