Poaceae — Grass Family
Phyllostachys edulis (Carrière) J.Houz.
Phyllostachys edulis (Carrière) J.Houz.
Phyllostachys edulis, or mōsō bamboo, is a giant bamboo native to China and Taiwan.
Phyllostachys nigra (Lodd. ex Lindl.) Munro
Phyllostachys nigra (Lodd. ex Lindl.) Munro
Phyllostachys nigra (black bamboo) is a cultivated Chinese bamboo species grown for garden use and multiple practical applications.
Arundinaria appalachiana Triplett, Weakley & L.G.Clark
Arundinaria appalachiana Triplett, Weakley & L.G.Clark
Arundinaria appalachiana is a small bamboo native to upland areas of the southeastern United States.
Sasa palmata (Burb.) E.G.Camus
Sasa palmata (Burb.) E.G.Camus
Sasa palmata is a low-growing, shade-tolerant bamboo species native to Japan, also known as broadleaf bamboo.
Bergbambos tessellata (Nees) Stapleton
Bergbambos tessellata (Nees) Stapleton
Bergbambos tessellata is the only native bamboo of South Africa and Lesotho, a 45-year flowering gregarious bamboo.
Digitaria insularis (L.) Mez ex Ekman
Digitaria insularis (L.) Mez ex Ekman
Digitaria insularis is a perennial bunchgrass native to tropical Americas, invasive in some introduced regions.
Digitaria cognata (Schult.) Pilg.
Digitaria cognata (Schult.) Pilg.
Digitaria cognata is a perennial grass that provides forage for grazing animals and seeds eaten by birds.
Digitaria eriantha Steud.
Digitaria eriantha Steud.
Digitaria eriantha Steud. is a perennial African pasture grass in the Poaceae family, widely grown in humid subtropical and tropical regions.
Echinochloa crus-galli subsp. utilis (Ohwi & Yabuno) T.Koyama
Echinochloa crus-galli subsp. utilis (Ohwi & Yabuno) T.Koyama
Echinochloa crus-galli, commonly called barnyard grass, is a widely distributed invasive grass considered one of the world’s worst weeds.
Echinochloa pyramidalis (Lam.) Hitchc. & Chase
Echinochloa pyramidalis (Lam.) Hitchc. & Chase
Echinochloa pyramidalis is a large African perennial grass, grown as fodder that can be invasive when introduced elsewhere.
Amphicarpum muehlenbergianum (Schult.) Hitchc.
Amphicarpum muehlenbergianum (Schult.) Hitchc.
Amphicarpum muehlenbergianum is a perennial grass native to the southeastern United States, used in wetland restoration and as forage.
Entolasia marginata (R.Br.) Hughes
Entolasia marginata (R.Br.) Hughes
Entolasia marginata, or bordered panic grass, is a variable-height grass species found in eastern Australia, tropical Asia, and the Pacific.
Ottochloa gracillima C.E.Hubb.
Ottochloa gracillima C.E.Hubb.
Pademelon grass (Ottochloa gracillima) is a grass native to coastal eastern Australia that grows in shady, often water-adjacent areas.
Setaria italica (L.) P.Beauv.
Setaria italica (L.) P.Beauv.
Setaria italica, or foxtail millet, is an annual grass grown globally for food, hay, silage and birdseed, especially in dry regions.
Setaria distans (Trin.) Veldkamp
Setaria distans (Trin.) Veldkamp
Setaria distans is a flowering grass species native to parts of Oceania and Australia, first described in 1829.
Cenchrus setigerus Vahl
Cenchrus setigerus Vahl
Cenchrus setigerus Vahl, birdwood grass, is a drought-tolerant African-origin grass valued as low-productivity livestock forage.
Cenchrus tribuloides L.
Cenchrus tribuloides L.
Cenchrus tribuloides (dune sandbur) is a spiny annual grass native to the Americas, invasive in Hawaii and threatened in New York.
Cenchrus americanus (L.) Morrone
Cenchrus americanus (L.) Morrone
Cenchrus americanus, or pearl millet, is a widely grown drought-tolerant cereal used for food worldwide.
Cenchrus pedicellatus (Trin.) Morrone
Cenchrus pedicellatus (Trin.) Morrone
Cenchrus pedicellatus, or desho, is a perennial Ethiopian highland grass used for livestock fodder and tested for erosion control.
Cenchrus caudatus (Schrad.) Kuntze
Cenchrus caudatus (Schrad.) Kuntze
Cenchrus caudatus is a rhizomatous geophyte native to Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, introduced to many other regions worldwide.
Cenchrus setosus Sw.
Cenchrus setosus Sw.
Cenchrus setosus, feathery pennisetum, is a Poaceae grass sometimes cultivated for pasture or fodder.
Spinifex longifolius R.Br.
Spinifex longifolius R.Br.
Spinifex longifolius is a coastal tussock grass found in Australia, Indonesia, and Thailand, with traditional Noongar medicinal use.
Spinifex hirsutus Labill.
Spinifex hirsutus Labill.
Spinifex is a genus of perennial coastal sand dune grasses, and the common name also refers to inland Australian Triodia grasses.
Dichanthelium scabriusculum (Elliott) Gould & C.A.Clark
Dichanthelium scabriusculum (Elliott) Gould & C.A.Clark
Dichanthelium scabriusculum is a North American panicgrass species growing in wet lowlands, with protected status in several US states.
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