- Achnatherum
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image_caption = "Achnatherum parishii "
regnum =Plantae
divisio =Magnoliophyta
classis =Liliopsida
ordo =Poales
familia =Poaceae
subfamilia =Pooideae
genus = "Achnatherum"
genus_authority = P. Beauv.
subdivision_ranks = Species
subdivision = See text"Achnatherum" is a genus of plants which includes several species of
needlegrass . Several needlegrass species have been switched between "Achnatherum" and genus "Stipa "; taxonomy between the two closely-related genera is still uncertain."Achnatherum hymenoides" was useful as a food source to Native Americans. "Achnatherum brachychaetum" is best known as a noxious weed.
Selected species:
*"Achnatherum aridum " - Mormon needlegrass
*"Achnatherum brachychaetum " - punagrass
*"Achnatherum coronatum " - crested needlegrass
*"Achnatherum diegoense " - San Diego needlegrass
*"Achnatherum eminens " - southwestern needlegrass
*"Achnatherum hymenoides " - Indian ricegrass
*"Achnatherum latiglume " - wide-glumed needlegrass
*"Achnatherum lemmonii " - Lemmon's needlegrass
*"Achnatherum lettermanii " - Letterman's needlegrass
*"Achnatherum lobatum " - lobed needlegrass
*"Achnatherum nelsonii " - Nelson's needlegrass, Dore's needlegrass
*"Achnatherum nevadense " - Nevada needlegrass
*"Achnatherum occidentale " - western needlegrass
*"Achnatherum parishii " - Parish's needlegrass
*"Achnatherum perplexum " - perplexing needlegrass
*"Achnatherum pinetorum " - pinewoods needlegrass
*"Achnatherum robustum " - sleepygrass
*"Achnatherum speciosum " - desert needlegrass
*"Achnatherum stillmanii " - Stillman's needlegrass
*"Achnatherum thurberianum " - Thurber's needlegrassExternal links
* [http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=ACHNA USDA Plants Profile]
* [http://herbarium.usu.edu/webmanual/info2.asp?name=Achnatherum&type=treatment Genus key]
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