mission grass | USDA PLANTS Symbol: PEPO14 U.S. Nativity: Exotic Habit: Grass or Grasslike |
Pennisetum polystachion (Linnaeus) Schultes |
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Taxonomic Rank: Liliopsida: Cyperales: Poaceae |
Synonym(s): Thin napiergrass, West Indian pennisetum, Feather pennisetum, missiongrass, queue de chat |
Identification, Biology, Control and Management Resources
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Plant(s); Inflorescences Forest and Kim Starr, Starr Environmental, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
Plant(s); Habit Forest and Kim Starr, Starr Environmental, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
Plant(s); Habit Forest and Kim Starr, Starr Environmental, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
Plant(s); Habit Forest and Kim Starr, Starr Environmental, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
Plant(s); Habit Forest and Kim Starr, Starr Environmental, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
Plant(s); Plant Forest and Kim Starr, Starr Environmental, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
Flower(s); Inflorescences Forest and Kim Starr, Starr Environmental, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
Flower(s); Inflorescences Forest and Kim Starr, Starr Environmental, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
Spikelet(s); Spikelets enclosed by involucres Julia Scher, USDA APHIS PPQ, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
Feature(s); Portion of inflorescence. FNW taxon. Julia Scher, USDA APHIS PPQ, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
Spikelet(s); Disseminule, which is a spikelet enclosed by a fascicle of bristles. FNW taxon. Julia Scher, USDA APHIS PPQ, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
Floret(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 |
EDDMapS Distribution: This map is incomplete and is based only on current site and county level reports made by experts and records obtained from USDA Plants Database. For more information, visit www.eddmaps.org |
State List This map identifies those states that list this species on their invasive species list or law.
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