Poaceae — Grass Family
Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash
Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash
Schizachyrium scoparium, or little bluestem, is a drought-tolerant North American prairie grass commonly grown in cultivation.
Schizostachyum glaucifolium (Rupr.) Munro
Schizostachyum glaucifolium (Rupr.) Munro
Schizostachyum glaucifolium is an evergreen clump-forming bamboo native to Pacific island regions and introduced to Hawaii.
Sclerochloa dura (L.) P.Beauv.
Sclerochloa dura (L.) P.Beauv.
Sclerochloa dura is an annual grass species native to Eurasia, introduced as a common weed in North America and Australia.
Secale cereale L.
Secale cereale L.
Secale cereale L. (rye) is a cultivated cereal grass grown for grain, forage, and various other uses.
Sesleria caerulea (L.) Ard.
Sesleria caerulea (L.) Ard.
Sesleria caerulea, blue moor-grass, is a European native perennial grass in the Poaceae family.
Setaria adhaerens (Forssk.) Chiov.
Setaria adhaerens (Forssk.) Chiov.
Setaria adhaerens is a grass with edible grains, and many related Setaria species are crops, weeds, or model study organisms.
Setaria faberi R.A.W.Herrm.
Setaria faberi R.A.W.Herrm.
Setaria faberi R.A.W.Herrm. is an Asian summer annual grass with multiple common names, adapted to specific soil conditions.
Setaria leucopila (Scribn. & Merr.) K.Schum.
Setaria leucopila (Scribn. & Merr.) K.Schum.
Setaria leucopila is a 10–99 cm tall grass that is good livestock forage and reproduces by seeds and tillers.
Setaria megaphylla (Steud.) T.Durand & Schinz
Setaria megaphylla (Steud.) T.Durand & Schinz
Setaria megaphylla, a tall African grass species with broad leaves, has seeds eaten by many birds including finches and canaries.
Setaria palmifolia (J.Koenig) Stapf
Setaria palmifolia (J.Koenig) Stapf
Setaria palmifolia is a perennial grass native to Asian regions, grown ornamentally or as food, and invasive in many introduced areas.
Setaria parviflora (Poir.) Kerguélen
Setaria parviflora (Poir.) Kerguélen
Setaria parviflora is a perennial grass native to the Americas, found in moist and salty habitats like salt marshes.
Setaria pumila (Poir.) Roem. & Schult.
Setaria pumila (Poir.) Roem. & Schult.
Setaria pumila is an annual European grass that is a widespread common weed, and can reduce dairy pasture milk production in New Zealand.
Setaria sphacelata (Schumach.) Stapf & C.E.Hubb. ex Moss
Setaria sphacelata (Schumach.) Stapf & C.E.Hubb. ex Moss
Setaria sphacelata is a tall African forage grass, cultivated globally, that is an environmental weed in three Australian states.
Setaria verticillata (L.) P.Beauv.
Setaria verticillata (L.) P.Beauv.
Setaria verticillata is an annual grass, native to Europe, often a noxious introduced weed, with edible seeds used in some regions.
Setaria viridis (L.) P.Beauv.
Setaria viridis (L.) P.Beauv.
Setaria viridis, or green foxtail, is a grass proposed as a model for studying C4 photosynthesis in bioenergy grasses.
Sorghastrum elliottii (C.Mohr) Nash
Sorghastrum elliottii (C.Mohr) Nash
Sorghastrum elliottii is a grass species native to central and southeastern US, growing in forests, woodlands, and river-scour habitats.
Sorghastrum nutans (L.) Nash
Sorghastrum nutans (L.) Nash
Sorghastrum nutans, or Indiangrass, is a warm-season perennial bunchgrass prominent in North American tallgrass prairie ecosystems.
Sorghastrum secundum (Elliott) Nash
Sorghastrum secundum (Elliott) Nash
Sorghastrum secundum, or lopsided Indiangrass, is a native perennial bunchgrass from the U.S. Southeast with multiple ecological uses.
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench
Sorghum bicolor (sorghum) is a widely cultivated grass grown worldwide for food, forage, beverages, and other uses.
Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers.
Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers.
Sorghum halepense, or Johnson grass, is a widespread grass native to Asia and northern Africa, often considered one of the world's worst weeds.
Sphenopholis obtusata (Michx.) Scribn.
Sphenopholis obtusata (Michx.) Scribn.
Sphenopholis obtusata (Michx.) Scribn. is a perennial bunchgrass with a dense spikelike inflorescence that darkens when mature.
Spinifex littoreus (Burm.f.) Merr.
Spinifex littoreus (Burm.f.) Merr.
Spinifex littoreus is a dioecious Poaceae flowering plant native to Asian and Australian tropical and subtropical areas.
Spinifex sericeus R.Br.
Spinifex sericeus R.Br.
Spinifex sericeus R.Br. is a grass with distinct male and female inflorescences, where mature female seed heads become tumbleweeds.
Sporobolus africanus (Poir.) Robyns & Tournay
Sporobolus africanus (Poir.) Robyns & Tournay
Sporobolus africanus is a tufted perennial grass native to Africa, Arabia, and Sri Lanka, naturalized widely across many global island regions.
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