Next on our lengthy itinerary for today was Drumlanrig Castle. By now it was well past closing time, but we cheekily drove up the driveway anyway to take a quick picture of this magnificent 17th century Renaissance palace, now part of the Duke of Buccleuchâs estates.
Grass Patches... and a Few Trees. The savanna is characterized by its variety of grasses. However, it is not the lush grasses of grasslands that extend as far as the eye can see. Instead, the grasses are often in thick clumps with bare ground and shrubs in between.There are many types of grasses in the savanna, such as Rhodes grass, red oats grass and lemon grass.The Bermuda grass that many plant in their lawns is native to the African savanna as is elephant grass, which can grow 10 feet (3 m) tall.he savanna is characterized by its variety of grasses. However, it is not the lush grasses of grasslands that extend as far as the eye can see. Instead, the grasses are often in thick clumps with bare ground and shrubs in between.
This horizon is often black or dark brown in color, because of its organic content. It is the layer in which the roots of small grass are found. The A-Horizon: The A horizon may be seen in the absence of the O horizon, usually known as the topsoil. It is the top layer soils for many grasslands and agricultural lands. Typically, they are made of sand, silt and clay with high amounts of organic matter. This layer is most vulnerable to wind and water erosion. It is also known as the root zone ...