Poaceae — Grass Family
Andropogon hallii Hack.
Andropogon hallii Hack.
Andropogon hallii Hack. is a North American native perennial grass valued as livestock forage and wildlife habitat.
Andropogon floridanus Scribn.
Andropogon floridanus Scribn.
Florida bluestem (Andropogon floridanus) is an endemic US southeast coastal plain grass found mostly in Florida.
Andropogon gyrans Ashe
Andropogon gyrans Ashe
Andropogon gyrans Ashe is a North American warm-season perennial bunch grass grazed by cattle and used by birds.
Andropogon longiberbis Hack.
Andropogon longiberbis Hack.
Andropogon longiberbis Hack. is a bunch grass native to the southeastern United States that grows in semi-open sunny habitats.
Andropogon ternarius Michx.
Andropogon ternarius Michx.
Andropogon ternarius Michx., split bluestem, is a perennial North American grass with edible foliage and wildlife habitat value.
Andropogon gayanus Kunth
Andropogon gayanus Kunth
Andropogon gayanus Kunth is a drought-tolerant African perennial bunchgrass introduced globally as pasture.
Andropogon distachyos L.
Andropogon distachyos L.
Andropogon distachyos L. is a self-supporting perennial herb in the Poaceae family with simple broad leaves that grows to 62 cm tall.
Andropogon glomeratus (Walter) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb.
Andropogon glomeratus (Walter) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb.
Andropogon glomeratus is an ornamental grass that grows in wet sunny habitats, can be weedy, and supports local wildlife.
Andropogon capillipes Nash
Andropogon capillipes Nash
Andropogon capillipes, or chalky bluestem, is a perennial US native grass used for grazing, erosion control, and ornamentation.
Schizachyrium sanguineum (Retz.) Alston
Schizachyrium sanguineum (Retz.) Alston
Schizachyrium sanguineum, or crimson bluestem, is a perennial grass native to parts of the US, Central, and South America.
Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf
Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf
Cymbopogon citratus, commonly called lemongrass, is a widely naturalized tropical grass valued for culinary and traditional medicinal uses.
Cymbopogon obtectus S.T.Blake
Cymbopogon obtectus S.T.Blake
Cymbopogon obtectus is a resilient perennial Australian grass used for medicinal essential oil and revegetation.
Cymbopogon nardus (L.) Rendle
Cymbopogon nardus (L.) Rendle
Cymbopogon nardus, or citronella grass, is an invasive aromatic perennial grass from tropical Asia that provides insect-repelling citronella oil.
Cymbopogon ambiguus (Hack.) A.Camus
Cymbopogon ambiguus (Hack.) A.Camus
Cymbopogon ambiguus, Australian lemon-scented grass, is a fragrant poacea used in Aboriginal medicine and proposed for soil remediation.
Cymbopogon bombycinus (R.Br.) Domin
Cymbopogon bombycinus (R.Br.) Domin
Cymbopogon bombycinus is a tufted perennial Australian bunchgrass with traditional medicinal and food uses for Aboriginal peoples.
Bothriochloa laguroides (DC.) Herter
Bothriochloa laguroides (DC.) Herter
Silver beard grass (Bothriochloa laguroides) is a Poaceae grass species native to Mexico and South America.
Bothriochloa macra (Steud.) S.T.Blake
Bothriochloa macra (Steud.) S.T.Blake
Bothriochloa macra is a perennial grass native to eastern Australia and New Zealand, naturalised in Tasmania and Norfolk Island.
Bothriochloa glabra (Roxb.) A.Camus
Bothriochloa glabra (Roxb.) A.Camus
Bothriochloa bladhii is a Neotropic Poaceae grass with multiple common names, native to Africa, Asia, Australia, and used for livestock forage and revegetation.
Heteropogon melanocarpus (Elliott) Benth.
Heteropogon melanocarpus (Elliott) Benth.
Heteropogon melanocarpus is a coarse annual grass widespread across tropical and subtropical regions, growing on sandy roadsides and disturbed areas.
Heteropogon triticeus (R.Br.) Stapf ex Craib
Heteropogon triticeus (R.Br.) Stapf ex Craib
Heteropogon triticeus, giant spear grass, is a tropical perennial tussock grass native to Asia, Malesia, and Australia, with self-drilling seeds.
Capillipedium spicigerum S.T.Blake
Capillipedium spicigerum S.T.Blake
Capillipedium spicigerum is a tufted perennial bunchgrass native to parts of Australia, that is drought tolerant and readily grazed.
Hyperthelia dissoluta (Nees ex Steud.) Clayton
Hyperthelia dissoluta (Nees ex Steud.) Clayton
Hyperthelia dissoluta (yellow thatching grass) is a flowering Poaceae species with a bad reputation among ranchers.
Themeda quadrivalvis (L.) Kuntze
Themeda quadrivalvis (L.) Kuntze
Themeda quadrivalvis, or grader grass, is an annual seeded grass with hygroscopic awned seeds, prolific seed production, and multiple dispersal methods.
Eremochloa ophiuroides (Munro) Hack.
Eremochloa ophiuroides (Munro) Hack.
Eremochloa ophiuroides (centipedegrass) is a low-maintenance warm-season Poaceae lawn grass with specific cultivation needs.
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