Piptatherum miliaceum

Piptatherum miliaceum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
(unranked): Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Stipoideae
Genus: Piptatherum
Species: P. miliaceum
Binomial name
Piptatherum miliaceum
(L.) Coss.
Synonyms
  • Oryzopsis miliacea (L.) Asch. & Schweinf.
  • Stipa miliacea (L.) Hoover

Piptatherum miliaceum is a species of grass known by the common name smilograss.[1] It is native to Eurasia but it can be found in many other parts of the world as an introduced species and a casual weed of disturbed areas. It is a clumping perennial grass producing sturdy, erect stems that can reach 1.5 meters tall. The inflorescence is a panicle of several whorls of branches that divide into secondary branches bearing clusters of spikelets.

References

  1. "Piptatherum miliaceum". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
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