Biology:Torreyochloa pallida

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Short description: Species of grass

Torreyochloa pallida
Torreyochloa pallida var pauciflora BLM-1.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Pooideae
Genus: Torreyochloa
Species:
T. pallida
Binomial name
Torreyochloa pallida
(Torr.) G.L.Church
Synonyms
  • Glyceria pallida
  • Puccinellia pallida

Torreyochloa pallida is a species of grass known by the common names pale false mannagrass[1] and weak manna grass. It is native to North America, especially the east and west sides. It grows in wet habitat, such as rivers, lakesides, bogs, and swamps. It is a rhizomatous perennial grass producing thick, erect to decumbent, sometimes matted stems which can easily exceed one meter in maximum length. The inflorescence is a branching panicle up to 25 centimeters long by 12 wide containing compressed spikelets with up to 8 florets each.

There are three varieties of this grass which are distinguished by appearance and distribution.

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q7827111 entry