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Poaceae — Grass Family

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Glyceria notata Chevall.

Glyceria notata is a semi-aquatic true grass species that is invasive in some parts of the world.

Glyceria striata (Lam.) Hitchc.

Glyceria striata, fowl mannagrass, is a native North American wet-forest bunchgrass growing over 1m tall.

Gynerium sagittatum (Aubl.) P.Beauv.

Gynerium sagittatum is a pioneer grass species with varied stem structure, used in crafts, construction and decoration across South America.

Hesperostipa comata (Trin. & Rupr.) Barkworth

Hesperostipa comata is a North American perennial bunchgrass with hygroscopic seed awns that drill seeds into the ground, used as early spring graze.

Hesperostipa spartea (Trin.) Barkworth

Hesperostipa spartea is a North American perennial bunchgrass with deep roots and seed-drilling awns, used ornamentally and for restoration.

Heteropogon contortus (L.) P.Beauv. ex Roem. & Schult.

Heteropogon contortus is a widespread tropical perennial tussock grass with both valuable and harmful traits, and traditional uses.

Hilaria jamesii (Torr.) Benth.

Hilaria jamesii, commonly called James' galleta, is an arid-tolerant grass native to the southwestern United States.

Hilaria mutica (Buckley) Benth.

Hilaria mutica, or tobosa, is a common North American perennial grass, important drought-resistant forage for livestock.

Hilaria rigida (Thurb.) Benth. ex Scribn.

Big galleta (Hilaria rigida) is a long-lived clumping perennial desert grass with forage and erosion control uses.

Holcus lanatus L.

Holcus lanatus L. is a grass species that can be invasive, with distinct physical traits and documented ecological roles.

Holcus mollis L.

Holcus mollis L. is a rhizomatous perennial grass found in woods and hedgerows, identified by distinct traits and specific soil preferences.

Hopia obtusa (Kunth) Zuloaga & Morrone

Hopia obtusa is a perennial grass ranging from the southwestern US to central Mexico that grows in seasonally wet sandy or gravelly sites.

Hordeum brachyantherum Nevski

Hordeum brachyantherum, or meadow barley, is a North American wild barley used for grassland restoration in California.

Hordeum jubatum L.

Hordeum jubatum, or foxtail barley, is a perennial Poaceae species that is cultivated ornamentally and has various recorded Native North American uses.

Hordeum marinum Huds.

Hordeum marinum, or sea barley, is a mostly coastal annual halophyte grass native to Eurasia and North Africa, introduced elsewhere.

Hordeum murinum L.

Hordeum murinum, commonly wall or false barley, is a grass relative of cultivated barley, a weed that provides grazing forage.

Hordeum pusillum Nutt.

Hordeum pusillum, or little barley, is an edible annual North American grass once used by Pre-Columbian Native Americans.

Hordeum vulgare L.

Hordeum vulgare L. (barley) is a common cultivated cereal grass with edible grains, grown globally for many uses.

Hyparrhenia hirta (L.) Stapf

Hyparrhenia hirta is a perennial grass, native to Africa and Eurasia, used for thatching, grazing and weaving, and invasive in eastern Australia.

Imperata cylindrica (L.) Raeusch.

Imperata cylindrica (cogongrass) is a rhizomatous grass with a range of practical, ornamental, and culinary uses.

Isachne globosa (Thunb.) Kuntze

Isachne globosa is an aquatic/semi-aquatic wetland perennial grass native across Asia to Oceania, that acts as a rice paddy weed in much of Asia.

Koeleria glauca (Spreng.) DC.

Koeleria glauca is a plant with bluish-grey foliage that flowers from May to July, reaching stated heights.

Koeleria macrantha (Ledeb.) Schult.

Koeleria macrantha is a short perennial bunchgrass widespread across Eurasia and North America, used as forage and by humans for food and materials.

Lachnagrostis billardierei (R.Br.) Trin.

Lachnagrostis billardierei is a coastal tufted perennial grass from Australia and New Zealand with two recognised subspecies.

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