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Poaceae — Grass Family

743 species · Plants

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Nardus stricta L.

Nardus stricta L. is a bristle-leaved grass native to Eurasia, North Africa and northeastern North America with common apomixis.

Nassella leucotricha (Trin. & Rupr.) R.W.Pohl

Nassella leucotricha is a perennial bunchgrass that is a harmful invasive weed outside its native range.

Nassella pulchra (Hitchc.) Barkworth

Nassella pulchra is a drought-tolerant perennial bunch grass that supports local wildlife and is used for teaching basket weaving.

Nassella tenuissima (Trin.) Barkworth

Nassella tenuissima is a grass species native to the Americas that is invasive in Australia and grown ornamentally.

Nassella trichotoma (Nees) Hack. & Arechav.

Nassella trichotoma is a tufted grass that became a recognized weed late due to its similarity to native Oceania plants.

Nassella viridula (Trin.) Barkworth

Green needlegrass, Nassella viridula, is a widespread North American grass that provides food and cover for many animals.

Neotrinia splendens (Trin.) M.Nobis, P.D.Gudkova & A.Nowak

Neotrinia splendens is a grass species distributed across Eurasia to the Himalayas, and is an important forage crop in the Kazakh steppe.

Oloptum miliaceum (L.) Röser & Hamasha

Oloptum miliaceum, commonly called smilograss, is a clumping perennial grass native to Eurasia and introduced worldwide as a casual weed.

Olyra latifolia L.

Olyra latifolia is a widespread bamboo species, its stems have been used to make drinking straws and spinning bobbins.

Oplismenus compositus (L.) P.Beauv.

This is a detailed morphological description of the grass species Oplismenus compositus (L.) P.Beauv.

Oplismenus hirtellus (L.) P.Beauv.

Oplismenus hirtellus is a low-growing grass with crimped leaves, sticky purple awns, and sticky seeds dispersed by animals and humans.

Oplismenus undulatifolius (Ard.) P.Beauv.

Oplismenus undulatifolius is a shade-tolerant perennial grass that serves as a food source for many native Lepidoptera species.

Panicum amarum Elliott

Panicum amarum (bitter panicum) is a North American coastal perennial grass used for erosion control and ornamentals.

Panicum capillare L.

Panicum capillare L. is a hairy annual bunchgrass that produces a large terminal panicle that can become a tumbleweed when dry.

Panicum coloratum L.

Panicum coloratum, a perennial African grass grown for forage, is drought tolerant but can occasionally harm young ruminants and horses.

Panicum dichotomiflorum Michx.

Panicum dichotomiflorum Michx. is a hairless-leaved annual grass found in full-sun moist habitats, flowering mid-summer to fall.

Panicum gymnocarpon Elliott

Panicum gymnocarpon is an obligate wetland grass native to the southeastern United States.

Panicum hallii Vasey

Panicum hallii (Hall's panicgrass) is a perennial bunch grass native to the southwestern US and southern Mexico.

Panicum hirticaule J.Presl

Panicum hirticaule J.Presl is an annual bunchgrass native to the Americas, with evidence of past use by Native Americans.

Panicum miliaceum L.

Panicum miliaceum (proso millet) is an ancient short-cycle low-water C4 grain crop grown globally for food and forage.

Panicum repens L.

Panicum repens (torpedo grass) is a widespread tropical/subtropical grass widely regarded as one of the world's worst noxious weeds.

Panicum virgatum L.

Panicum virgatum (switchgrass) is a North American native perennial C4 grass widely studied as a low-input bioenergy feedstock with multiple uses.

Pappostipa speciosa (Trin. & Rupr.) Romasch.

Pappostipa speciosa is a short perennial bunchgrass with hairy seeds that are hazardous to animals and adapted for dispersal and self-burial.

Paspalum conjugatum P.J.Bergius

Paspalum conjugatum is a stoloniferous grass native to American tropics, used as forage and lawn grass, can be an agricultural weed.

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