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Indiangrass is 4-7’ tall warm season bunch grass with a graceful, fountain-like habit. A distinguishing trait for this grass is the "rifle- sight" where the leaf blade connects with the stem. The leaf blade becomes very narrow where it attaches to the stem.
25 kwi 2022 · Learn how to identify grasses by their stems, leaves, and collar region features. See sketches and examples of ligules, auricles, and horns that help distinguish different grasses.
Flowering Period: July-October Growth Form: Coarse, pe-rennial clump grass with scaly rhizomes. Marks: Leaf axil has struc-ture resembling rifle sight; seed head often has yellowish tinge. Soil Type/Wetness: Tolerant of various fertility and mois-ture levels. Shade Tolerance: Intolerant Height: Typically 6-8 feet tall.
About 100 native, naturalised and alien grasses in Ireland, made up of over 40 genera. Grass species are adapted to specific conditions. Soil type, moisture, etc. – determine dominant grass species. Grasses can tell you about the soil (moisture, nutrient status, pH, etc.), without testing.
Learn how to identify grass species. Find information, diagrams and images to help.
An interactive identification and information system, running on the user-friendly LucID system. Covers all the known 1323 species growing in Australia, both native and naturalised. Includes descriptions, comprehensive glossary of terms, species notes, over 2600 illustrations and photos, and more than 1400 maps.
Grass identification requires you to look at vegetative characteristics along with flowering or seed head features, all of which can be small and usually are not very showy. This publication covers basic grass anatomy, including terms commonly used for grass identification, and guides you through seven questions to ask about the species
