Grasses

Question 1

genus Panicum

Answer 1

Called switchgrasses.
NA native prairie grasses.
400 species

Question 2

Panicum virgatum

Answer 2

One of the major grasses in the Great Plans Tall Grass Prairies. Very adaptable.

Question 3

Panicum miliaceum

Answer 3

Ancient grain crop known as millet. Responsible for feeding many people.
‘panis’ means bread in latin.
Used for livestock forage and biofuel.
Natives mixed roots with soapweed for washing hair.

Question 4

Panicum amarum

Answer 4

Grows in coastal dunes, wet sandy soils, and swamp margins.

Question 5

Muhlenbergia

Answer 5

Southern US and Mexico.

Over 150 species.

Question 6

Muhlenbergia capillaris

Answer 6

Pink Muhly Grass. Widest ranging species.

Question 7

Muhlenbergia reverchonii

Answer 7

Rose Muhly.

Fine textured foliage and showy, pinkish red plumes.

Question 8

Muhlenbergia lindheimeri

Answer 8

Lindheimer’s Muhly

Question 9

Muhlenbergia dumosa

Answer 9

Bamboo Muhly

Question 10

genus Calamagrostis

Answer 10

250+ species

Question 11

genus Schizachyrium

Answer 11

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Question 12

genus Pennisetum

Answer 12

Native to Africa, Asia, and other tropical to temperate environments worldwide.

Question 13

genus Andropogon

Answer 13

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Question 14

genus Miscanthus

Answer 14

Native to Asia.

Question 15

genus Carex

Answer 15

The sedges.

Question 16

genus Juncus

Answer 16

Rushes.