Poaceae — Grass Family
Stipagrostis sabulicola (Pilg.) De Winter
Stipagrostis sabulicola (Pilg.) De Winter
Stipagrostis sabulicola is a perennial Namib dune-endemic grass that collects water from fog, dew, and rain.
Danthonia intermedia Vasey
Danthonia intermedia Vasey
Danthonia intermedia is a widespread native North American perennial grass valued for grazing land.
Danthonia unispicata (Thurb.) Munro ex Macoun
Danthonia unispicata (Thurb.) Munro ex Macoun
Danthonia unispicata, onespike oatgrass, is a perennial bunchgrass native to western North America.
Schismus arabicus Nees
Schismus arabicus Nees
Schismus arabicus, or Arabian schismus, is an annual grass native to northern Africa and temperate Asia, introduced to the southwestern US.
Rytidosperma racemosum (R.Br.) Connor & Edgar
Rytidosperma racemosum (R.Br.) Connor & Edgar
Rytidosperma racemosum (wallaby grass) is a widespread New Zealand and Australian grass reaching up to 0.6 m tall with two recognized varieties.
Rytidosperma setaceum (R.Br.) Connor & Edgar
Rytidosperma setaceum (R.Br.) Connor & Edgar
Rytidosperma setaceum is a small delicate perennial wallaby grass native to Australia.
Rytidosperma tenuius (Steud.) O.E.Erikss., A.Hansen & Sunding
Rytidosperma tenuius (Steud.) O.E.Erikss., A.Hansen & Sunding
Rytidosperma tenuius, purplish wallaby grass, is a perennial Australian wallaby grass native to southeastern Australia and introduced to New Zealand.
Rytidosperma setifolium (Hook.f.) Connor & Edgar
Rytidosperma setifolium (Hook.f.) Connor & Edgar
Rytidosperma setifolium is a purple-glumed perennial low tussock grass native to mountainous areas of New Zealand.
Chionochloa rigida (Raoul) Zotov
Chionochloa rigida (Raoul) Zotov
Chionochloa rigida is an endemic New Zealand tussock grass with two recognised subspecies that grows in the South Island’s montane to low alpine areas.
Chionochloa flavescens Zotov
Chionochloa flavescens Zotov
Chionochloa flavescens, or broad-leaved snow tussock, is a tussock grass species endemic to New Zealand.
Chionochloa pallens Zotov
Chionochloa pallens Zotov
Mid-ribbed snow tussock (Chionochloa pallens) is an endemic New Zealand tall grass species with pink inflorescences.
Chionochloa flavicans Zotov
Chionochloa flavicans Zotov
Chionochloa flavicans is a low-maintenance endemic New Zealand grass species with distinctive summer plumes.
Chionochloa australis (Buchanan) Zotov
Chionochloa australis (Buchanan) Zotov
Chionochloa australis is a perennial hair-marked grass native to montane areas of New Zealand’s South Island.
Austroderia toetoe (Zotov) N.P.Barker & H.P.Linder
Austroderia toetoe (Zotov) N.P.Barker & H.P.Linder
Austroderia toetoe is a tall New Zealand endemic grass that commonly grows in freshwater swamps and other wet areas.
Austroderia splendens (Connor) N.P.Barker & H.P.Linder
Austroderia splendens (Connor) N.P.Barker & H.P.Linder
Austroderia splendens is a large endemic New Zealand tussock grass that grows primarily in coastal areas.
Bouteloua chondrosioides (Kunth) Benth. ex S.Watson
Bouteloua chondrosioides (Kunth) Benth. ex S.Watson
Sprucetop grama is a drought-tolerant bunchgrass found in the southwestern US and northern Mexico, important as cattle forage.
Leptochloa chinensis (L.) Nees
Leptochloa chinensis (L.) Nees
Leptochloa chinensis is a Poaceae grass that is both a livestock pasture grass and a serious rice weed.
Leptochloa panicea (Retz.) Ohwi
Leptochloa panicea (Retz.) Ohwi
Leptochloa panicea is a small-spikelet grass found across many regions, often in wetlands and classified as a weed.
Eustachys glauca Chapm.
Eustachys glauca Chapm.
Eustachys glauca, saltmarsh fingergrass, is a perennial grass native to the southeastern US, growing in coastal calcareous habitats.
Harpochloa falx (L.f.) Kuntze
Harpochloa falx (L.f.) Kuntze
Harpochloa falx, or caterpillar grass, is a fire-adapted flowering plant in the Poaceae family native to Southern Africa.
Hilaria belangeri (Steud.) Nash
Hilaria belangeri (Steud.) Nash
Hilaria belangeri, curly mesquite, is a native perennial grass of the southwestern US and Mexico, important forage for cattle and wild ungulates.
Muhlenbergia asperifolia (Nees & Meyen ex Trin.) Parodi
Muhlenbergia asperifolia (Nees & Meyen ex Trin.) Parodi
Muhlenbergia asperifolia is a small perennial grass used for riparian restoration in the southwestern United States.
Muhlenbergia mexicana (L.) Trin.
Muhlenbergia mexicana (L.) Trin.
Muhlenbergia mexicana is a rhizomatous perennial herb that grows in moist wet habitats across its range.
Muhlenbergia montana (Nutt.) Hitchc.
Muhlenbergia montana (Nutt.) Hitchc.
Muhlenbergia montana is a perennial bunchgrass that grows 10–40 cm tall, with open inflorescences of small awned spikelets.
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