During the month of March, Becky, Queen of the Square format, is back. This month she would like to see anything spiky, jagged, bristly, serrated, prickly or barbed in whatever interpretation you like. The only rule: it must be a square.
March Squares
Bristly Horsetail restio (Elegia capensis) with needle-like leaves
Resembling a giant horsetail and found growing in damp areas, this plant is still used today for making brooms in the Cape.
Earth laughs in flowers 
Is it really bristly? The needles look quite soft.
I have a restio in my garden and although it looks soft, it is not!
I was just thinking along the same lines. But decided if it is made into a broom they must be much tougher than they look!
Another treat on the eyes, thank you Jude š
This is lovely – the photo has so much texture. I thought it looked soft, so it’s interesting to read in the comments that actually it isn’t.