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The grass family, alternative name Gramineae.

Aira

A genus of grasses in the family Poaceae, the Hair-grasses.

Ammophila

A genus of grasses in the family Poaceae.

Anthoxanthum

Genus of grasses in the family Poaceae.

Apera

Genus of grasses.

Arrhenatherum

Genus of grasses in the family Poaceae.

Arthrostylidium

Genus of bamboos in the grass family.

Avena

Avena L. is a temperate grass genus, that includes the cultivated oat plant.

Brachypodium

Genus of grasses in the family Poaceae.

Catabrosa

Genus of grasses in the family Poaceae.

Cortaderia

Genus of grasses in the family Poaceae, the pampas grasses.

Cynosurus

Genus of grasses in the family Poaceae.

Dactylis

Genus of grasses in the family Poaceae.

Danthonia

Genus of grasses in the family Poaceae.

Deschampsia

A genus of grasses in the family Poaceae.

Desmazeria

Genus of grasses in the family Poaceae.

Digitaria

Genus of grasses in the family Poaceae.

Distichlis

Genus of grass in the family Poaceae.

Echinochloa

Genus of grasses.

Eleusine

Genus of plants in the grass family, the Finger Millets.

Elymus

Genus of grasses in the family Poaceae.

Festuca

Fescue grasses.

Glyceria

Genus of aquatic grasses in the family Poaceae.

Heteropogon

Genus of plants in the Grass family.

Imperata

Genus of grasses.

Lasiacis

Genus of grasses in the family Poaceae.

Leymus

Genus of grasses in the family Poaceae.

Lolium

Lolium L. is a small genus of grass species from temperate Asia and Europe, generally called ryegrass (though it should not be confused with the grain crop rye). It is important for forage and as a lawn and sports turf grass.

Melica

Genus of grasses in the family Poaceae.

Microstegium

A genus of grass. The name comes from the Greek micros (small) and stege (a roof or cover), alluding to small lemmas.

Molinia

Genus of grasses in the family Poaceae.

Nardus

Genus of grasses in the family Poaceae.

Olyra

Genus of grasses in the family Poaceae.

Oryza

The genus Oryza L. is a group of grasses from tropical Asia, one of which has been cultivated as rice.

Phalaris

Genus of plants in the family Poaceae.

Phleum

Genus of grasses in the family Poaceae.

Phragmites

Genus of grasses in the family Poaceae.

Poa

Genus of grasses, the Meadow-grasses, in the family Poaceae.

Secale

The genus that includes the cultivated rye cereal.

Setaria

Genus of grasses in the Poaceae family.

Sorghum

Sorghum Moench. contains several species of grasses native to the warm temperate and tropical regions of the Old World, one of which is important as a cereal crop.

Sporobolus

Genus of grasses in the family Poaceae.

Triticum

The genus Triticum L. consists of wild and cultivated forms of wheat, originating in the Old World.

Uniola

Genus of grasses.

Urochloa

Genus of grasses.

Zea

Zea L. is a genus of one or very few species from tropical America. It has given rise to the cereal known as corn or Indian corn in north America, and as maize in other parts of the world.

Zizania

Family of aquatic grasses, including wild rice.

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