| mission grass |
USDA PLANTS Symbol: PEPO14 USDA ARS GRIN: 27207 NAPIS: PCACGBG |
| Pennisetum polystachion (Linnaeus) Schultes | |
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Taxonomic Rank: Liliopsida: Cyperales: Poaceae |
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| Synonym(s): Thin napiergrass, West Indian pennisetum, Feather pennisetum, missiongrass, queue de chat |
Identification, Biology, Control and Management Resources
- Federal Noxious Weed Disseminules of the U.S. - USDA-APHIS
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 Seed(s); Florets in dorsal view showing lemma (left) and ventral view showing palea (right) Julia Scher, USDA APHIS PPQ, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Seed(s); Spikelets enclosed by involucres Julia Scher, USDA APHIS PPQ, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
Taxonomic References:
- USDA, NRCS. 2001. The PLANTS Database, Version 3.1, National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 USA.
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