aridum (M.E. Jones) Barkworth
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Stipa arida M.E. Jones
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Mormon needlegrass, desert needlegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Stipa arida M.E. Jones
X bloomeri (Boland.) Barkworth [hymenoides X occidentale]
Synonymy: Oryzopsis bloomeri (Boland.) Ricker
, Stipa bloomeri Boland.
, Stiporyzopsis bloomeri (Boland.) B.L. Johnson
brachychaetum (Godr.) Barkworth
Synonymy: Nassella brachychaeta (Godr.) Barkworth
, Stipa brachychaeta Godr.
caudatum (Trin.) Barkworth, comb. nov. ined.
Synonymy: Stipa littoralis Phil.
clandestinum (Hack.) Barkworth
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Stipa clandestina Hack.
by Hatch et al, 1990)
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Stipa clandestina Hack.
contractum (B.L. Johnson) Barkworth
Synonymy: Oryzopsis contracta (B.L. Johnson) Schlechter
, Oryzopsis hymenoides var. contracta B.L. Johnson
, Stipa contracta (B.L. Johnson) W.A. Weber
coronatum (Thurb.) Barkworth
Synonymy: Stipa coronata Thurb.
curvifolium (Swallen) Barkworth
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Stipa curvifolia Swallen
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Guadalupe needlegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Stipa curvifolia Swallen
diegoense (Swallen) Barkworth
Synonymy: Stipa diegoensis Swallen
eminens (Cav.) Barkworth
Synonymy: Stipa eminens Cav.
hendersonii (Vasey) Barkworth
Synonymy: Oryzopsis hendersonii Vasey
, Stipa hendersonii (Vasey) Muhl.
hymenoides (Roemer & J.A. Schultes) Barkworth
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Oryzopsis hymenoides (Roem. & Schult.) Richker ex Piper
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Indian ricegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Ericoma cuspidata Nutt.
, Oryzopsis hymenoides (Roemer & J.A. Schultes) Ricker ex Piper
, Stipa hymenoides Roemer & J.A. Schultes
latiglume (Swallen) Barkworth
Synonymy: Stipa latiglumis Swallen
lemmonii (Swallen) Barkworth
var. lemmonii
Synonymy: Stipa lemmonii (Vasey) Scribn.
, Stipa lemmonii var. jonesii Scribn.
var. pubescens (Crampton) Barkworth
Synonymy: Stipa lemmonii var. pubescens Crampton
lettermanii (Vasey) Barkworth
Synonymy: Stipa lettermanii Vasey
lobatum (Swallen) Barkworth
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Stipa lobata Swallen
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Littleawn needlegrass, lobate needlegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Stipa lobata Swallen
nelsonii (Scribn.) Barkworth
ssp. dorei (Barkworth & Maze) Barkworth
Synonymy: Stipa columbiana auct. non Macoun
, Stipa minor (Vasey) Scribn.
, Stipa nelsonii ssp. dorei Barkworth & Maze
, Stipa nelsonii var. dorei (Barkworth & Maze) Dorn
, Stipa occidentalis var. minor sensu C.L. Hitchc., non (Vasey) C.L. Hitchc.
ssp. longiaristatum (Barkworth & Maze) Barkworth
Synonymy: Stipa nelsonii var. longiaristata Barkworth & Maze
ssp. nelsonii
Synonymy: Stipa columbiana var. nelsonii (Scribn.) St. John
, Stipa nelsonii Scribn.
, Stipa occidentalis var. nelsonii (Scribn.) C.L. Hitchc.
, Stipa williamsii Scribn.
nevadense (B.L. Johnston) Barkworth
Synonymy: Stipa nevadensis B.L. Johnson
occidentale (Thurb. ex S. Wats.) Barkworth
ssp. californicum (Merr. & Burtt-Davey ex Hall) Barkworth
Synonymy: Stipa californica Merr. & Burtt-Davy ex Hall
, Stipa occidentalis var. californica (Merr. & Burtt-Davy ex Hall) C.L. Hitchc.
ssp. occidentale
Synonymy: Stipa occidentalis Thurb. ex S. Wats.
ssp. pubescens (Vasey) Barkworth
Synonymy: Stipa occidentalis var. pubescens (Vasey) Maze, Taylor & MacBryde
, Stipa elmeri Piper & Brodie ex Scribn.
papposum (Nees) Barkworth
parishii (Vasey) Barkworth
var. depauperatum (M.E. Jones) Barkworth
Synonymy: Stipa coronata var. depauperata (M.E. Jones) A.S. Hitchc.
var. parishii
Synonymy: Stipa coronata var. parishii (Vasey) A.S. Hitchc.
, Stipa parishii Vasey
perplexum Hoge & Barkworth
Synonymy: Stipa perplexa (Hoge & Barkworth) J. Wipff & S.D. Jones
pinetorum (M.E. Jones) Barkworth
Synonymy: Stipa pinetorum M.E. Jones
richardsonii (Link) Barkworth
Synonymy: Stipa richardsonii Link
robustum (Vasey) Barkworth
Synonymy: Stipa robusta (Vasey) Scribn.
, Stipa vaseyi Scribn.
scribneri (Vasey) Barkworth
Synonymy: Stipa scribneri Vasey
speciosum (Trin. & Rupr.) Barkworth
Synonymy: Stipa speciosa Trin. & Rupr.
stillmanii (Bolander) Barkworth
Synonymy: Stipa stillmanii Boland.
swallenii (C.L. Hitchc. & Spellenberg) Barkworth
Synonymy: Oryzopsis swallenii C.L. Hitchc. & Spellenberg
thurberianum (Piper) Barkworth
Synonymy: Stipa thurberiana Piper
webberi (Thurb.) Barkworth
Synonymy: Oryzopsis webberi (Thurb.) Benth. ex Vasey
, Stipa webberi (Thurb.) B.L. Johnson
X caduca (Beal) Barkworth [Achnatherum hymenoides X Nassella viridula]
Synonymy: Oryzopsis caduca Beal
crassa Boiss.
cylindrica Host
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Triticum cylindricum (Host) Ces.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Jointed goat-grass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Aegilops cylindrica var. rubiginosa Popova
, Aegilops tauschii auct. non Coss.
, Cylindropyrum cylindricum (Host) A. Löve
, Triticum cylindricum (Host) Ces., Pass. & Gib.
geniculata Roth
Synonymy: Aegilops ovata L. p.p.
, Triticum ovatum (L.) Gren. & Godr. p.p.
triuncialis L.
Synonymy: Triticum triunciale (L.) Raspail
cenchroides Humb. & Bonpl.
tenellus (DC.) Trin.
Synonymy: Aegopogon tenellus var. abortivus (Fourn.) Beetle
, Lamarckia tenella DC.
X littoralis (Sm.) C.E. Hubbard [Agrostis stolonifera X Polypogon monospeliensis]
Synonymy: Polypogon littoralis Sm.
cristatum (L.) Gaertn.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Crested wheatgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
ssp. pectinatum (Bieb.) Tzvelev
Synonymy: Agropyron cristatiforme Sarkar
, Agropyron pectiniforme Roemer & J.A. Schultes
desertorum (Fisch. ex Link) J.A. Schultes
Synonymy: Agropyron cristatum ssp. desertorum (Fisch. ex Link) A. Löve
, Agropyron cristatum var. desertorum (Fisch. ex Link) Dorn
fragile (Roth) P. Candargy
ssp. sibiricum (Willd.) Melderis
Synonymy: Agropyron cristatum ssp. fragile (Roth) A. Löve p.p.
, Agropyron cristatum var. fragile (Roth) Dorn p.p.
, Agropyron fragile var. sibiricum (Willd.) Tzvelev
, Agropyron sibiricum (Willd.) Beauv.
aequivalvis (Trin.) Trin.
Synonymy: Podagrostis aequivalvis (Trin.) Scribn. & Merr.
alascana Hultén
Synonymy: Agrostis aenea Trin.
, Agrostis melaleuca (Trin.) A.S. Hitchc.
ampla A.S. Hitchc.
aristiglumis Swallen
avenacea J.F. Gmel.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Pacific bentgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Agrostis retrofracta Willd.
blasdalei A.S. Hitchc.
var. blasdalei
Synonymy: Agrostis breviculmis auct. non A.S. Hitchc.
var. marinensis Crampton
californica Trin.
Synonymy: Agrostis densiflora Vasey
, Agrostis glomerata auct. non (J. Presl) Kunth
canina L.
Synonymy: Agrostis canina var. varians (Thuill.) Ducomm.
capillaris L.
Synonymy: Agrostis sylvatica Huds.
, Agrostis tenuis Sibthorp
, Agrostis tenuis var. aristata (Parnell) Druce
, Agrostis tenuis var. hispida (Willd.) Philipson
, Agrostis tenuis var. pumila (L.) Druce
clavata Trin.
clivicola Crampton
var. clivicola
var. punta-reyesensis Crampton
diegoensis Vasey
Synonymy: Agrostis pallens var. vaseyi St. John
elliottiana J.A. Schultes
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Elliott bentgrass, annual ticklegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Agrostis exigua Thurb.
exarata Trin.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Spike bentgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
var. exarata
Synonymy: Agrostis asperifolia Trin.
, Agrostis exarata var. pacifica Vasey
var. minor Hook.
Synonymy: Agrostis exarata ssp. minor (Hook.) C.L. Hitchc.
, Agrostis exarata var. purpurascens Hultén
var. monolepis (Torr.) A.S. Hitchc.
geminata Trin.
Synonymy: Agrostis hyemalis var. geminata (Trin.) A.S. Hitchc.
, Agrostis scabra var. geminata (Trin.) Swallen
gigantea Roth
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: redtop
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Agrostis alba auct. non L.
, Agrostis gigantea var. dispar (Michx.) Philipson
, Agrostis nigra With.
, Agrostis stolonifera ssp. gigantea (Roth) Schuebl. & Martens
, Agrostis stolonifera var. major (Gaudin) Farw.
hallii Vasey
var. hallii
var. pringlei (Scribn.) A.S. Hitchc.
hendersonii A.S. Hitchc.
Synonymy: Agrostis microphylla var. hendersonii (A.S. Hitchc.) Beetle
hooveri Swallen
howellii Scribn.
humilis Vasey
Synonymy: Podagrostis humilis (Vasey) Björkman
hyemalis (Walt.) B.S.P.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Winter bentgrass, fly-away grass, ticklegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Agrostis antecedens Bickn.
, Cornucopiae hyemalis Walt.
idahoensis Nash
var. bakeri (Rydb.) W.A. Weber
Synonymy: Agrostis bakeri Rydb.
var. idahoensis
Synonymy: Agrostis clavata auct. non Trin.
, Agrostis filicumis M.E. Jones
inflata Scribn.
lepida A.S. Hitchc.
longiligula A.S. Hitchc.
var. australis J.T. Howell
var. longiligula
mertensii Trin.
Synonymy: Agrostis borealis Hartman
, Agrostis borealis var. americana (Scribn.) Fern.
, Agrostis borealis var. paludosa (Scribn.) Fern.
, Agrostis mertensii ssp. borealis (Hartman) Tzvelev
, Agrostis rupestris auct. non All.
microphylla Steud.
var. major Vasey
var. microphylla
Synonymy: Agrostis microphylla var. intermedia Beetle
nebulosa Boiss. & Reut.
Synonymy: Neoschischkinia nebulosa (Boiss. & Reut.) Tzvelev
oregonensis Vasey
pallens Trin.
perennans (Walt.) Tuckerman
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Autumn bentgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Agrostis altissima (Walt.) Tuckerman
, Agrostis elata (Pursh) Trin.
, Agrostis oreophila Trin.
, Agrostis perennans var. aestivalis Vasey
, Agrostis perennans var. elata (Pursh) A.S. Hitchc.
, Agrostis schweinitzii Trin.
, Cornucopiae perennans Walt.
rossiae Vasey
Synonymy: Agrostis variabilis auct. non Rydb.
sandwicensis Hbd.
Synonymy: Agrostis fallax Hbd.
scabra Willd.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Rough bentgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
var. scabra
Synonymy: Agrostis hyemalis var. tenuis (Tuckerman) Gleason
var. septentrionalis Fern.
Synonymy: Agrostis scabra ssp. septentrionalis (Fern.) A.& D. Löve
stolonifera L.
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Agrostis stolonifera L. var. palustris (Huds.) Farw.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Creeping bentgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Agrostis alba var. palustris (Huds.) Pers.
, Agrostis alba var. stolonifera (L.) Sm.
, Agrostis maritima Lam.
, Agrostis palustris Huds.
, Agrostis stolonifera var. compacta Hartman
, Agrostis stolonifera var. palustris (Huds.) Farw.
tandilensis (Kuntze) Parodi
Synonymy: Agrostis kennedyana Beetle
thurberiana A.S. Hitchc.
Synonymy: Podagrostis thurberiana (A.S. Hitchc.) Hultén
variabilis Rydb.
vinealis Schreb.
ssp. trinii (Turcz.) Tzvelev
Synonymy: Agrostis trinii Turcz.
ssp. vinealis
Synonymy: Agrostis canina ssp. montana (Hartman) Hartman
, Agrostis canina var. montana Hartman
, Agrostis stricta J.F. Gmel.
caryophyllea L.
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Aspris caryophyllea (L.) Nash
elegans Willd. ex Kunth
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Annual hairgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Aira capillaris Host, non Savi
, Aira elegans ssp. ambigua (Arcang.) Holub
, Aira elegantissima Schur
, Aspris capillaris (Host) A.S. Hitchc.
praecox L.
Synonymy: Aspris praecox (L.) Nash
texana (Vasey) Söderstrom & Decker
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Distichlis texana (Vasey) Scribn.
aequalis Sobol.
var. aequalis
Synonymy: Alopecurus aequalis var. natans (Wahlenb.) Fern.
, Alopecurus aristulatus Michx.
, Alopecurus geniculatus var. aristulatus (Michx.) Torr.
var. sonomensis Rubtzoff
arundinaceus Poir.
Synonymy: Alopecurus ventricosus Pers., non (Gouan) Huds.
borealis Trin.
Synonymy: Alopecurus alpinus Sm., non Villars
, Alopecurus alpinus ssp. glaucus (Less.) Hultén
, Alopecurus alpinus ssp. stejnegeri (Vasey) Hultén
, Alopecurus alpinus var. glaucus (Less.) Krylov
, Alopecurus alpinus var. stejnegeri (Vasey) Hultén
, Alopecurus glaucus Less.
, Alopecurus occidentalis Scribn. & Tweedy
carolinianus Walt.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Caolina foxtail
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Alopecurus macounii Vasey
, Alopecurus ramosus Poir.
creticus Trin.
geniculatus L.
var. geniculatus
Synonymy: Alopecurus pallescens Piper
var. microstachyus Uechtr.
myosuroides Huds.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Mouse foxtail, slimspike foxtail
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Alopecurus agrestis L.
pratensis L.
rendlei Eig.
saccatus Vasey
Synonymy: Alopecurus howellii Vasey
arenaria (L.) Link
breviligulata Fern.
Synonymy: Ammophila champlainensis Seymour
mauritanica (Poir.) T. Dur. & Schinz
scabrivalvis (Trin.) Swallen
muehlenbergianum (J.A. Schultes) A.S. Hitchc.
Synonymy: Amphicarpum floridanum Chapman
purshii Kunth
Synonymy: Amphicarpum amphicarpon (Pursh) Nash
arctatus Chapman
Synonymy: Leptopogon carinatus subva. arctatus (Chapman) Roberty
bicornis L.
brachystachyus Chapman
floridanus Scribn.
gerardii Vitman
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Big bluestem
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Andropogon chrysocomus Nash
, Andropogon furcatus Muhl. ex Willd.
, Andropogon gerardii var. chrysocomus (Nash) Fern.
, Andropogon provincialis Lam.
glomeratus (Walt.) B.S.P.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Bushy bluestem, bushy beardgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
var. glaucopsis (Ell.) C. Mohr
Synonymy: Andropogon virginicus var. glaucopsis (Ell.) A.S. Hitchc.
var. glomeratus
Synonymy: Andropogon virginicus var. abbreviatus (Hack.) Fern. & Grisc.
, Andropogon virginicus var. corymbosus (Chapman ex Hack.) Fern. & Grisc.
, Cinna glomerata Walt.
var. hirsutior (Hack.) C. Mohr
Synonymy: Andropogon virginicus var. hirsutior (Hack.) A.S. Hitchc.
var. pumilus Vasey ex Dewey
var. scabriglumis C. Campbell
gyrans Ashe
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Elliott bluestem, Elliott beardgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
var. gyrans
Synonymy: Andropogon campyloracheus Nash
, Andropogon elliottii Chapman
, Andropogon elliottii var. gracilior Hack.
, Andropogon elliottii var. projectus Fern. & Grisc.
, Andropogon subtenuis Nash
var. stenophyllus (Hack.) C. Campbell
Synonymy: Andropogon perangustatus Nash
, Andropogon virginicus var. stenophyllus (Hack.) Fern. & Grisc.
hallii Hack.
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Andropogon gerardii Vitman var. paucipilus (Nash) Fern.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Sand bluestem
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Andropogon gerardii var. incanescens (Hack.) Boivin
, Andropogon gerardii var. paucipilus (Nash) Fern.
, Andropogon hallii var. incanescens Hack.
, Andropogon paucipilus Nash
leucostachyus Kunth
liebmannii Hack.
longiberbis Hack.
mohrii (Hack.) Hack. ex Vasey
Synonymy: Anatherum virginicum subva. r. mohrii (Hack.) Roberty
, Andropogon liebmannii var. pungensis (Ashe) C. Campbell
spadiceus Swallen
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
ternarius Michx.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Splitbeard bluestem, splitbeard beardgrass, silvery beardgrass, fearther bluestem
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Andropogon cabanisii Hack.
, Andropogon ternarius var. cabanisii (Hack.) Fern. & Grisc.
, Andropogon ternarius var. glaucescens (Scribn.) Fern. & Grisc.
tracyi Nash
virginicus L.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Broomsedge bluestem, yellowsedge bluestem, Virginia bluestem, broomsedge
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
var. decipiens C. Campbell
var. glaucus Hack.
Synonymy: Andropogon capillipes Nash
var. virginicus
Synonymy: Anatherum virginicum subva. r. tetrastachyum (Ell.) Roberty
, Andropogon virginicus var. tetrastachyus (Ell.) Hack.
rufa (Nutt.) J.A. Schultes
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Purple silkyscale
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
villosa (Michx.) Beauv.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Green silkyscale
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
hermaphrodita (L.) Kuntze
Synonymy: Tripsacum hermaphrodita L.
aristatum Boiss.
Synonymy: Anthoxanthum odoratum var. puelii (Lecoq & Lamotte) Coss. & Durieu
, Anthoxanthum puelii Lecoq & Lamotte
odoratum L.
ssp. alpinum (A.& D. Löve) B. Jones & Melderis
Synonymy: Anthoxanthum alpinum A.& D. Löve
ssp. odoratum
interrupta (L.) Beauv.
Synonymy: Agrostis interrupta L.
spica-venti (L.) Beauv.
Synonymy: Agrostis spica-venti L.
mutica L.
latifolia (R. Br.) Griseb.
ssp. arundinacea (Trin.) Tzvelev
Synonymy: Arctagrostis angustifolia Nash
, Arctagrostis angustifolia var. crassispica Bowden
, Arctagrostis arundinacea (Trin.) Beal
, Arctagrostis latifolia var. angustifolia (Nash) Hultén
, Arctagrostis latifolia var. arundinacea (Trin.) Griseb.
, Arctagrostis poaeoides Nash
ssp. latifolia
Synonymy: Arctagrostis latifolia ssp. nahanniensis Porsild
, Arctagrostis latifolia var. longiglumis Polunin
, Colpodium latifolium R. Br.
fulva (Trin.) Rupr. ex Anderss.
Synonymy: Colpodium fulvum (Trin.) Griseb.
adscensionis L.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Sixweeks threeawn
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Aristida adscensionis var. abortiva Beetle
, Aristida adscensionis var. modesta Hack.
, Aristida fasciculata Torr.
arizonica Vasey
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Arizona threeawn
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
basiramea Engelm. ex Vasey
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
beyrichiana Trin. & Rupr.
brownii Warnock
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
californica Thurb. ex S. Wats.
var. californica
var. glabrata Vasey
Synonymy: Aristida glabrata (Vasey) A.S. Hitchc.
cognata Trin. & Rupr.
condensata Chapman
Synonymy: Aristida condensata var. combsii (Scribn. & Ball) Henr.
desmantha Trin. & Rupr.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Curly threeawn, western tripleawn grass, western threeawn
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
dichotoma Michx.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Churchmouse threeawn, povertygrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
var. curtissii Gray ex S. Wats. & Coult.
Synonymy: Aristida basiramea var. curtissii (Gray ex S. Wats. & Coult.) Shinners
, Aristida curtissii (Gray ex S. Wats. & Coult.) Nash
var. dichotoma
divaricata Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Poverty threeawn
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
floridana (Chapman) Vasey
gyrans Chapman
havardii Vasey
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Aristida barbata Fourn.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Harvard threeawn
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Aristida barbata Fourn.
lanosa Muhl. ex Ell.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Woollysheath threeawn, wooly tripleawn grass, woolly threeawn
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Aristida lanosa var. macera Fern. & Grisc.
longespica Poir.
var. geniculata (Raf.) Fern.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Kearney threeawn, plains threeawn
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Aristida geniculata Raf.
, Aristida intermedia Scribn. & Ball
, Aristida necopina Shinners
var. longespica
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Slimspike threeawn, slender threeawn
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Aristida gracilis Ell.
mohrii Nash
oligantha Michx.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Oldfield threeawn, prairie threeawn, few-flowered aristida
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
palustris (Chapman) Vasey
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Longleaf threeawn
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Aristida affinis auct. non (J.A. Schultes) Kunth
pansa Woot. & Standl.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Wooton threeawn
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
var. dissita (I.M. Johnston) Beetle
Synonymy: Aristida dissita I.M. Johnston
var. pansa
patula Chapman ex Nash
purpurascens Poir.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Arrowfeather threeawn, broomsedge, arrowgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
var. purpurascens
Synonymy: Aristida affinis (J.A. Schultes) Kunth
, Aristida purpurascens var. minor Vasey
var. tenuispica (A.S. Hitchc.) Allred
Synonymy: Aristida tenuispica A.S. Hitchc.
var. virgata (Trin.) Allred
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Aristida virgata Trin.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Trinius threeawn
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Aristida virgata Trin.
purpurea Nutt.
var. fendleriana (Steud.) Vasey
Synonymy: Aristida fendleriana Steud.
var. longiseta (Steud.) Vasey
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Red threeawn, dogtown-grass, longawned-aristida, longawned threeawn
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Aristida longiseta Steud.
, Aristida longiseta var. rariflora A.S. Hitchc.
, Aristida longiseta var. robusta Merr.
, Aristida purpurea var. robusta (Merr.) Piper
var. nealleyi (Vasey) Allred
Synonymy: Aristida glauca (Nees) Walp.
, Aristida nealleyi (Vasey) Vasey
, Aristida purpurea var. glauca (Nees) A.& N. Holmgren
, Aristida reverchonii Vasey
, Aristida stricta var. nealleyi Vasey
var. parishii (A.S. Hitchc.) Allred
Synonymy: Aristida parishii A.S. Hitchc.
, Aristida wrightii var. parishii (A.S. Hitchc.) Gould
var. perplexa Allred & Valdés-Reyna
var. purpurea
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Purple threeawn, purple needle-grass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Aristida purpurea var. laxiflora Merr.
, Aristida roemeriana Scheele
var. wrightii (Nash) Allred
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Wright threeawn, Wright tripleawn grass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Aristida wrightii Nash
ramosissima Engelm. ex Gray
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: S-curve threeawn
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
var. chaseana Henr.
var. ramosissima
refracta Griseb.
rhizomophora Swallen
schiedeana Trin. & Rupr.
var. orcuttiana (Vasey) Allred & Valdés-Reyna
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Singleawn aristida, beggarstick threeawn, Orcutt's threeawn
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
simpliciflora Chapman
spiciformis Ell.
stricta Michx.
suringarii Henr.
swartziana Steud.
ternipes Cav.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Spidergrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
var. gentilis (Henr.) Allred
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Aristida hamulosa Henr.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Hook threeawn
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Aristida hamulosa Henr.
, Aristida ternipes var. hamulosa (Henr.) Trent
var. minor (Vasey) A.S. Hitchc.
var. ternipes
tuberculosa Nutt.
elatius (L.) J.& K. Presl
var. biaristatum (Peterm.) Peterm.
var. bulbosum (Willd.) Spenner
Synonymy: Arrhenatherum elatius var. tuberosum Thiel.
var. elatius
Synonymy: Avena elatior L.
castratus (Griffith) Naray. ex Bor
hispidus (Thunb.) Makino
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
No Texas distribution data available
Synonymy: Arthraxon ciliaris var. cryptatherus Hack.
, Arthraxon hispidus var. cryptatherus (Hack.) Honda
, Phalaris hispida Thunb.
capillifolium Griseb.
multispicatum Pilger
sarmentosum Pilger
gigantea (Walt.) Muhl.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Giant-cane, southern cane
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
ssp. gigantea
ssp. macrosperma (Michx.) McClure
ssp. tecta (Walt.) McClure
Synonymy: Arundinaria tecta (Walt.) Muhl.
, Arundo tecta Walt.
simonii (Carr.) A.& C. RiviŠre
Synonymy: Pleioblastus simonii (Carr.) Nakai
confinis (J.A. Schultes) A.S. Hitchc. & Chase
Synonymy: Piptatherum confine J.A. Schultes
donax L.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Giantreed
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
var. donax
var. versicolor (P. Mill.) Stokes
Synonymy: Arundo versicolor P. Mill.
barbata Pott ex Link
Synonymy: Avena hirstua Moench
fatua L.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Wild oat
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Avena fatua var. glabrata Peterm.
, Avena fatua var. vilis (Wallr.) Hausskn.
, Avena hybrida Peterm. ex Reichenb. p.p.
occidentalis Durieu
sativa L.
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Avena fatua L. var. sativa (L.) Hausskn.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Common oat, cultivated oat
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Avena byzantina K. Koch
, Avena fatua var. sativa (L.) Hausskn.
, Avena hybrida Peterm. ex Reichenb. p.p.
, Avena sativa var. orientalis (Schreb.) Alef.
sterilis L.
ssp. ludoviciana (Durieu) Gill & Magne
Synonymy: Avena ludoviciana Durieu
, Avena persica Steud.
, Avena sterilis var. ludoviciana (Durieu) Nyman
ssp. sterilis
strigosa Schreb.
aureus Beauv.
compressus (Sw.) Beauv.
Synonymy: Anastrophus compressus (Sw.) Schlecht. ex Doell
, Milium compressum Sw.
fissifolius (Raddi) Kuhlm.
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Axonopus affinis Chase
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Common carpetgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Axonopus affinis Chase
furcatus (Fluegge) A.S. Hitchc.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Big carpetgrass, flat crabgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Anastrophus furcatus (Fluegge) Nash
, Panicum furcatum Fluegge
bambos (L.) Voss
glaucescens (Willd.) Sieb. ex Munro
Synonymy: Bambusa multiplex auct. non (Lour.) Raeusch. ex J.A. & J.H. Schultes
, Ludolfia glaucescens Willd.
multiplex (Lour.) Raeusch. ex J.A. & J.H. Schultes (NOTE: Presence in the North American flora not certain. Please contact BONAP if vouchered records are available.)
vulgaris Schrad. ex J.C. Wendl.
syzigachne (Steud.) Fern.
Synonymy: Beckmannia eruciformis auct. non (L.) Host
, Beckmannia eruciformis ssp. baicalensis (Kusnez.) Hultén
, Beckmannia eruciformis var. uniflora Scribn. ex Gray
, Beckmannia syzigachne ssp. baicalensis (Kusnez.) Koyama & Kawano
, Beckmannia syzigachne var. uniflora (Scribn. ex Gray) Boivin
bigelovii (S. Wats.) Hack.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Biglow desertgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
kingii (S. Wats.) Hack.
tricholepis (Torr.) Nash
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Dropseed, hairy dropseed
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Vilfa tricholepis Torr.
alta (A.S. Hitchc.) Henr.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Tall bluestem
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Andropogon altus A.S. Hitchc.
barbinodis (Lag.) Herter
var. barbinodis
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Cane bluestem, cane beardgrass, bristlejoint bluestem
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Andropogon barbinodis Lag.
var. palmeri (Hack.) de Wet
Synonymy: Bothriochloa palmeri (Hack.) Gould
var. perforata (Trin. ex Fourn.) Gould
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Pinhole bluestem, pinhole beardgrass, perforated bluestem
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Andropogon perforatus Trin. ex Fourn.
bladhii (Retz.) S.T. Blake
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Australian bluestem
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Andropogon bladhii Retz.
, Andropogon intermedius R. Br.
, Bothriochloa intermedia (R. Br.) A. Camus
caucasica (Trin.) C.E. Hubbard
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Caucasion bluestem
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Andropogon caucasicus Trin.
decipiens (Hack.) C.E. Hubbard
edwardsiana (Gould) Parodi
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Merrill bluestem
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Andropogon edwardsianus Gould
erianthoides (F. Muell.) C.E. Hubbard
exaristata (Nash) Henr.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Awnless bluestem
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Andropogon exaristatus (Nash) A.S. Hitchc.
, Andropogon hassleri Hack.
, Bothriochloa hassleri (Hack.) Cabrera
hybrida (Gould) Gould
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Hubrid bluestem
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Andropogon hybridus Gould
ischaemum (L.) Keng
var. ischaemum
Synonymy: Amphilophis ischaemum (L.) Nash
, Andropogon ischaemum L.
var. songarica (Rupr. ex Fisch. & C.A. Mey.) Celarier & Harlan
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: King Ranch bluestem
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Andropogon ischaemum var. songaricus Rupr. ex Fisch. & C.A. Mey.
laguroides (DC.) Herter
ssp. torreyana (Steud.) Allred & Gould
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Silver bluestem, silver beardgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Andropogon saccharoides var. torreyanus (Steud.) Hack.
, Bothriochloa saccharoides var. torreyana (Steud.) Gould
, Dichanthium saccharoides subva. r. torreyanum (Steud.) Roberty
longipaniculata (Gould) Allred & Gould
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Longspike silver bluestem
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Andropogon saccharoides var. longipaniculatus Gould
, Bothriochloa saccharoides var. longipaniculata (Gould) Gould
pertusa (L.) A. Camus
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Pitted bluestem
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Andropogon pertusus (L.) Willd.
, Holcus pertusus L.
saccharoides (Sw.) Rydb.
Synonymy: Amphilophis saccharoides (Sw.) Nash
, Andropogon saccharoides Sw.
springfieldii (Gould) Parodi
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Springfield bluestem
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Andropogon springfieldii Gould
wrightii (Hack.) Henr.
Synonymy: Andropogon wrightii Hack.
americana (L.) Scribn.
Synonymy: Aristida americana L.
aristidoides (Kunth) Griseb.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Needle grama, sixweeks grama
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
var. aristidoides
var. arizonica M.E. Jones
barbata Lag.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Sixweeks grama
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Bouteloua arenosa Vasey
, Chondrosum exile Fourn.
, Chondrosum microstachyum Fourn.
, Chondrosum polystachyum Benth.
, Chondrosum subscorpioides C. Muell.
breviseta Vasey
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Chino grama, gyp grama
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
chondrosioides (Kunth) Benth. ex S. Wats.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Sprucetop grama, woolly-spiked grama, Harvard's grama
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Chondrosum humboldtianum Kunth
, Dinebra chondrosioides Kunth
curtipendula (Michx.) Torr.
var. caespitosa Gould & Kapadia
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Sideoats grama, clump sideoats
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
var. curtipendula
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Sideoats grama
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Atheropogon curtipendulus (Michx.) Fourn.
, Chloris curtipendula Michx.
eludens Griffiths
eriopoda (Torr.) Torr.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Black grama, woollyfoot grama
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Chondrosum eriopodum Torr.
gracilis (Willd. ex Kunth) Lag. ex Griffiths
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Blue grama
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Bouteloua gracilis var. stricta (Vasey) A.S. Hitchc.
, Bouteloua oligostachya (Nutt.) Torr. ex Gray
, Chondrosum gracile Willd. ex Kunth
, Chondrosum oligostachyum (Nutt.) Torr.
hirsuta Lag.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Hairy grama
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
var. glandulosa (Cerv.) Gould
Synonymy: Bouteloua glandulosa (Cerv.) Swallen
var. hirsuta
Synonymy: Chondrosum hirsutum (Lag.) Kunth
juncea (Desv. ex Beauv.) A.S. Hitchc.
kayi Warnock
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Kay grama
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
parryi (Fourn.) Griffiths
Synonymy: Chondrosum parryi Fourn.
pectinata Featherly
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Tall grama
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Bouteloua hirsuta var. pectinata (Featherly) Cory
radicosa (Fourn.) Griffiths
Synonymy: Atheropogon radicosus Fourn.
ramosa Scribn. ex Vasey
repens (Kunth) Scribn. & Merr.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Slender grama, large-mesquite grama
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Bouteloua filiformis (Fourn.) Griffiths
, Bouteloua heterostega (Trin.) Griffiths
, Dinebra repens Kunth
rigidiseta (Steud.) A.S. Hitchc.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Texas grama, mesquitegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
rothrockii Vasey
Synonymy: Bouteloua barbata var. rothrockii (Vasey) Gould
simplex Lag.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Mat grama
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Chondrosum procumbens Desv. ex Beauv.
trifida Thurb.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Red grama, threeawn grama
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Chondrosum trinii Fourn.
uniflora Vasey
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Neally grama, one-flowered grama
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
warnockii Gould & Kapadia
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Warnock grama
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
adspersa (Trin.) Parodi
Synonymy: Panicum adspersum Trin.
, Urochloa adspersa (Trin.) R. Webster
annulatum (Forsk.) Stapf
arizonica (Scribn. & Merr.) S.T. Blake
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Arizonz signalgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Panicum arizonicum Scribn. & Merr.
arrecta (T. Dur. & Schinz) Stent
brizantha (A. Rich.) Stapf
ciliatissima (Buckl.) Chase
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Fringed signalgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Urochloa ciliatissima (Buckl.) R. Webster
decumbens Stapf
Synonymy: Brachiaria ruziziensis Germ. & Evrard
distichophylla (Trin.) Stapf
echinulata (Mez) Parodi
Synonymy: Panicum echinulatum Mez
eruciformis (Sm.) Griseb.
Synonymy: Panicum eruciforme Sm.
fasciculata (Sw.) Parodi
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Browntop signalgrass, fieldgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Panicum fasciculatum Sw.
, Panicum fasciculatum var. reticulatum (Torr.) Beal
, Urochloa fasciculata (Sw.) R. Webster
mollis (Sw.) Parodi
Synonymy: Panicum molle Sw.
mutica (Forsk.) Stapf
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
No Texas distribution data available
Synonymy: Brachiaria purpurascens (Raddi) Henr.
, Panicum barbinode Trin.
, Panicum muticum Forsk.
, Panicum purpurascens Raddi
, Urochloa mutica (Forsk.) Nguyen
piligera (F. Muell. ex Benth.) D.K. Hughes
Synonymy: Brachiaria subquadripara var. piligera (F. Muell. ex Benth.) Reeder
, Urochloa piligera (F. Muell. ex Benth.) R. Webster
plantaginea (Link) A.S. Hitchc.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Plantain signalgrass, creeping signalgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Panicum plantagineum Link
, Urochloa plantaginea (Link) R. Webster
platyphylla (Munro ex Wright) Nash
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Broadleaf signalgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Brachiaria extensa Chase
, Paspalum platyphyllum Griseb., non J.A. Schultes
, Urochloa platyphylla (Munro ex Wright) R. Webster
ramosa (L.) Stapf
Synonymy: Panicum ramosum L.
, Urochloa ramosa (L.) R. Webster
subquadripara (Trin.) A.S. Hitchc.
Synonymy: Urochloa subquadripara (Trin.) R. Webster
texana (Buckl.) S.T. Blake
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Texas signalgrass, Texas millet, Colorado grass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Panicum texanum Buckl.
, Urochloa texana (Buckl.) R. Webster
erectum (Schreb. ex Spreng.) Beauv.
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
var. erectum
Synonymy: Brachyelytrum aristosum (Michx.) Trel.
var. glabratum (Vasey ex Millsp.) Koyama & Kawano
Synonymy: Brachyelytrum aristosum var. glabratum Vasey ex Millsp.
septentrionale (Babel) G. Tucker
Synonymy: Brachyelytrum erectum var. septentrionale Babel
distachyon (L.) Beauv.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Purple false brome
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Bromus distachyos L.
, Trachynia distachya (L.) Link
pinnatum (L.) Beauv.
sylvaticum (Huds.) Beauv.
Synonymy: Festuca sylvatica Huds.
maxima L.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Big quakinggrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
media L.
minor L.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Little quakinggrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
alopecuros Poir.
anomalus Rupr. ex Fourn.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Nodding brome, anomalus brome
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Bromopsis anomala (Rupr. ex Fourn.) Holub
, Bromopsis porteri Coult.
, Bromus porteri (Coult.) Nash
arenarius Labill.
arizonicus (Shear) Stebbins
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Arizona brome
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
arvensis L.
berterianus Colla
Synonymy: Bromus trinii Desv.
, Bromus trinii var. excelsus Shear
, Trisetobromus hirtus (Trin.) Nevski
biebersteinii Roemer & J.A. Schultes
Synonymy: Bromopsis biebersteinii (Roemer & J.A. Schultes) Holub
briziformis Fisch. & C.A. Mey.
canadensis Michx.
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Bromus richardsonii Link
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Richardson brome
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Bromopsis canadensis (Michx.) Holub
, Bromopsis richardsonii (Link) Holub
, Bromus ciliatus var. richardsonii (Link) Boivin
, Bromus dudleyi Fern.
, Bromus richardsonii Link
, Bromus richardsonii var. pallidus (Hook.) Shear
carinatus Hook. & Arn.
Synonymy: Bromus carinatus var. californicus (Nutt. ex Buckl.) Shear
, Bromus carinatus var. hookerianus (Thurb.) Shear
, Bromus laciniatus Beal
, Ceratochloa carinata (Hook. & Arn.) Tutin
catharticus Vahl
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Bromus unioloides Kunth in H.B.K.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Rescuegrass, rescue brome, Schraders-grass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Bromus brevis Nees ex Steud.
, Bromus haenkeanus (J. Presl) Kunth
, Bromus unioloides Kunth
, Bromus willdenowii Kunth
, Ceratochloa cathartica (Vahl) Herter
, Ceratochloa unioloides (Willd.) Beauv.
, Ceratochloa willdenowii (Kunth) W.A. Weber
, Festuca unioloides Willd.
ciliatus L.
Synonymy: Bromopsis ciliata (L.) Holub
, Bromus ciliatus var. genuinus Fern.
commutatus Schrad.
Synonymy: Bromus commutatus var. apricorum Simonkai
danthoniae Trin.
diandrus Roth
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Ripgut brome, ripgut grass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Anisantha diandra (Roth) Tutin ex Tzvelev
, Bromus gussonei Parl.
, Bromus rigidus var. gussonei (Parl.) Coss. & Durieu
erectus Huds.
Synonymy: Bromopsis erecta (Huds.) Fourr.
frondosus (Shear) Woot. & Standl.
Synonymy: Bromopsis frondosa (Shear) Holub
grandis (Shear) A.S. Hitchc.
Synonymy: Bromopsis grandis (Shear) Holub
grossus Desf. ex DC.
Synonymy: Bromus secalinus ssp. grossus (Desf. ex DC.) Domin
, Bromus secalinus var. grossus (Desf. ex DC.) Neilr.
, Bromus secalinus var. velutinus (Schrad.) Koch
hordeaceus L.
ssp. hordeaceus
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Bromus mollis L.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Soft brome, soft chess
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Bromus mollis auct. non L.
ssp. molliformis (Lloyd) Maire & Weiller
Synonymy: Bromus hordeaceus ssp. divaricatus (Bonnier & Layens) Kerguelen
, Bromus molliformis Lloyd
ssp. pseudothominii P. Sm.
Synonymy: Bromus mollis var. leiostachys Hartman
ssp. thominei (Hardham ex Nyman) Victorin & Weiller
Synonymy: Bromus thominei Hardham ex Nyman
inermis Leyss.
ssp. inermis
var. divaricatus Rohlena
var. inermis
Synonymy: Bromopsis inermis (Leyss.) Holub
ssp. pumpellianus (Scribn.) Wagnon
var. arcticus (Shear ex Scribn. & Merr.) Wagnon
Synonymy: Bromopsis pumpelliana ssp. arctica (Shear ex Scribn. & Merr.) A.& D. Löve
, Bromus inermis var. aristatus Schur ex Scribn. & Merr.
, Bromus pumpellianus var. arcticus (Shear ex Scribn. & Merr.) Porsild
var. pumpellianus (Scribn.) C.L. Hitchc.
Synonymy: Bromopsis dicksonii (Mitchell & Wilton) A.& D. Löve
, Bromopsis inermis ssp. pumpelliana (Scribn.) W.A. Weber
, Bromopsis pumpelliana (Scribn.) Holub
, Bromus ciliatus var. coloradensis Vasey ex Beal
, Bromus pumpellianus Scribn.
, Bromus pumpellianus ssp. dicksonii Mitchell & Wilton
, Bromus pumpellianus var. villosissimus Hultén
var. purpurascens (Hook.) Wagnon
Synonymy: Bromus inermis var. tweedyi (Scribn. ex Beal) C.L. Hitchc.
, Bromus pumpellianus var. tweedyi Scribn. ex Beal
japonicus Thunb. ex Murr.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Japanese brome, Japanese chess, spreading brome
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Bromus japonicus var. porrectus Hack.
, Bromus patulus Mert. & Koch
kalmii Gray
Synonymy: Bromopsis kalmii (Gray) Holub
, Bromus ciliatus var. laeviglumis Scribn. ex Shear
, Bromus purgans L.
, Bromus purgans var. laeviglumis (Scribn. ex Shear) Swallen
laevipes Shear
lanatipes (Shear) Rydb.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Woolly brome
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Bromopsis lanatipes (Shear) Holub
, Bromus anomalus var. lanatipes (Shear) A.S. Hitchc.
lanceolatus Roth
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Bromus macrostachys Desf.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Mediterranean brome
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Bromus macrostachys Desf.
latiglumis (Shear) A.S. Hitchc.
Synonymy: Bromus altissimus Pursh
, Bromus purgans auct. non L.
lepidus Holmb.
madritensis L.
Synonymy: Anisantha madritensis (L.) Nevski
marginatus Nees ex Steud.
var. breviaristatus (Buckl.) Beetle
Synonymy: Bromus breviaristatus Buckl.
, Bromus carinatus var. linearis Shear
, Bromus luzonensis J. Presl
, Bromus subvelutinus Shear
var. marginatus
Synonymy: Bromus marginatus var. latior Shear
, Bromus sitchensis var. marginatus (Nees ex Steud.) Boivin
, Ceratochloa marginata (Nees ex Steud.) B.D. Jackson
, Ceratochloa marginata (Nees ex Steud.) W.A. Weber
maritimus (Piper) A.S. Hitchc.
Synonymy: Bromus carinatus var. maritimus (Piper) C.L. Hitchc.
mucroglumis Wagnon
Synonymy: Bromopsis mucroglumis (Wagnon) Holub
nottowayanus Fern.
Synonymy: Bromopsis nottowayana (Fern.) Holub
orcuttianus Vasey
var. hallii A.S. Hitchc.
var. orcuttianus
Synonymy: Bromopsis orcuttiana (Vasey) Holub
pacificus Shear
Synonymy: Bromopsis pacifica (Shear) Holub
polyanthus Scribn.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Polyanthus brome
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Bromus marginatus var. seminudus Shear
, Bromus paniculatus (Shear) Rydb.
, Ceratochloa polyantha (Scribn.) Tzvelev
pseudolaevipes Wagnon
Synonymy: Bromopsis pseudolaevipes (Wagnon) Holub
X pseudothominii P.M. Sm. [hordeaceus X lepidus]
pubescens Muhl. ex Willd.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Hairy brome.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Bromopsis pubescens (Muhl. ex Willd.) Holub
, Bromus purgans auct. non L.
racemosus L.
ramosus Huds.
Synonymy: Bromopsis ramosa (Huds.) Holub
, Bromus asper Murr.
, Bromus ciliatus var. intonsus Fern.
rigidus Roth.
Synonymy: Anisantha rigida (Roth) Neviski
, Bromus maximus Desf., non Gilib.
, Bromus villosus Forsk., non Scop.
rubens L.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Foxtail brome
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Anisantha rubens (L.) Nevski
, Bromus madritensis ssp. rubens (L.) Husnot
scoparius L.
secalinus L.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Rye brome
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Bromus secalinus var. hirsutus Kindb.
, Bromus secalinus var. hirtus (F.W. Schultz) Hegi
sitchensis Trin.
var. aleutensis (Trin. ex Griseb.) Hultén
Synonymy: Bromus aleutensis Trin. ex Griseb.
var. sitchensis
squarrosus L.
stamineus Desv.
sterilis L.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Sterile brome
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Anisantha sterilis (L.) Nevski
suksdorfii Vasey
Synonymy: Bromopsis suksdorfii (Vasey) Holub
tectorum L.
var. glabratus Spenner
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Cheatgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Bromus tectorum var. nudus Klett & Richter
var. hirsutus Regel
var. tectorum
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Cheatgrass, downy brome, downy chess, broncograss
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Anisantha tectorum (L.) Nevski
texensis (Shear) A.S. Hitchc.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Texas brome
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Bromopsis texensis (Shear) Holub
vulgaris (Hook.) Shear
Synonymy: Bromopsis vulgaris (Hook.) Holub
, Bromus vulgaris var. eximius Shear
, Bromus vulgaris var. robustus Shear
dactyloides (Nutt.) Engelm.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Buffalograss
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Bulbilis dactyloides (Nutt.) Raf. ex Kuntze
, Sesleria dactyloides Nutt.
bolanderi Thurb.
breweri Thurb.
Synonymy: Calamagrostis lemmonii Kearney
cainii A.S. Hitchc.
canadensis (Michx.) Beauv.
var. arcta Stebbins
var. canadensis
Synonymy: Calamagrostis anomala Suksdorf
, Calamagrostis atropurpurea Nash
, Calamagrostis canadensis var. acuminata Vasey ex Shear & Rydb.
, Calamagrostis canadensis var. pallida (Vasey & Scribn.) Stebbins
, Calamagrostis canadensis var. robusta Vasey
, Calamagrostis canadensis var. typica Stebbins
, Calamagrostis expansa var. robusta (Vasey) Stebbins
, Calamagrostis inexpansa var. cuprea Kearney
, Calamagrostis inexpansa var. robusta (Vasey) Stebbins
var. imberbis (Stebbins) C.L. Hitchc.
var. langsdorfii (Link) Inman
Synonymy: Calamagrostis canadensis ssp. langsdorfii (Link) Hultén
, Calamagrostis canadensis var. scabra (J. Presl) A.S. Hitchc.
, Calamagrostis langsdorfii (Link) Trin.
, Calamagrostis nubila Louis-Marie
var. macouniana (Vasey) Stebbins
Synonymy: Calamagrostis macouniana (Vasey) Vasey
coarctata (Torr.) Eat.
Synonymy: Calamagrostis cinnoides W. Bart. nom. super.
deschampsioides Trin.
epigeios (L.) Roth
ssp. epigeios
ssp. glomerata (Boiss. & Buhse) Tzvelev
Synonymy: Calamagrostis arenicola Fern.
, Calamagrostis epigeios var. georgica (K. Koch) Ledeb.
ssp. macrolepis (Litv.) Tzvelev
ssp. meinshausenii Tzvelev
expansa (Munro ex Hbd.) A.S. Hitchc.
foliosa Kearney
hillebrandii (Munro ex Hbd.) A.S. Hitchc.
holmii Lange
howellii Vasey
hyperborea Lange
koelerioides Vasey
Synonymy: Calamagrostis densa Vasey
X kolymensis Komarov (pro sp.) [deschampsioides X holmii]
X lactea Beal (pro sp.) [canadensis X nutkaensis]
Synonymy: Calamagrostis canadensis var. lactea (Beal) C.L. Hitchc.
lapponica (Wahlenb.) Hartman
Synonymy: Calamagrostis lapponica var. alpina Hartman
, Calamagrostis lapponica var. groenlandica Lange
, Calamagrostis lapponica var. nearctica Porsild
montanensis Scribn. ex Vasey
nutkaensis (J. Presl) J. Presl ex Steud.
Synonymy: Deyeuxia nutkaensis J. Presl
ophitidis (J.T. Howell) Nygren
Synonymy: Calamagrostis purpurascens var. ophitidis J.T. Howell
perplexa Scribn.
Synonymy: Calamagrostis porteri ssp. perplexa (Scribn.) Clausen
pickeringii Gray
Synonymy: Calamagrostis pickeringii var. debilis (Kearney) Fern. & Wieg.
porteri Gray
ssp. insperata (Swallen) C.W. Greene
Synonymy: Calamagrostis insperata Swallen
ssp. porteri
purpurascens R. Br.
var. laricina Louis-Marie
Synonymy: Calamagrostis laricina (Louis-Marie) Lalonde
, Calamagrostis poluninii Sørensen
var. purpurascens
Synonymy: Calamagrostis arctica Vasey
, Calamagrostis lepageana Louis-Marie
, Calamagrostis maltei (Polunin) A.& D. Löve
, Calamagrostis purpurascens ssp. arctica (Vasey) Hultén
, Calamagrostis purpurascens ssp. maltei (Polunin) Porsild
, Calamagrostis purpurascens ssp. tasuensis Calder & Taylor
, Calamagrostis purpurascens var. arctica (Vasey) Kearney
, Calamagrostis purpurascens var. maltei Polunin
, Calamagrostis purpurascens var. tasuensis (Calder & Taylor) Boivin
, Calamagrostis vaseyi Beal
, Calamagrostis yukonensis Nash
robertii Porsild
rubescens Buckl.
Synonymy: Calamagrostis fasciculata Kearney
scopulorum M.E. Jones
scribneri Beal
sesquiflora (Trin.) Tzvelev
stricta (Timm) Koel.
ssp. inexpansa (Gray) C.W. Greene
Synonymy: Calamagrostis californica Kearney
, Calamagrostis chordorrhiza Porsild
, Calamagrostis crassiglumis Thurb.
, Calamagrostis expansa Rickett & Gilly, non (Munro ex Hbd.) A.S. Hitchc.
, Calamagrostis fernaldii Louis-Marie
, Calamagrostis hyperborea var. americana (Vasey) Kearney
, Calamagrostis hyperborea var. elongata Kearney
, Calamagrostis hyperborea var. stenodes Kearney
, Calamagrostis inexpansa Gray
, Calamagrostis inexpansa var. barbulata Kearney
, Calamagrostis inexpansa var. brevior (Vasey) Stebbins
, Calamagrostis inexpansa var. novae-angliae Stebbins
, Calamagrostis labradorica Kearney
, Calamagrostis lacustris (Kearney) Nash
, Calamagrostis lapponica var. brevipilis Stebbins
, Calamagrostis pickeringii var. lacustris (Kearney) A.S. Hitchc.
, Calamagrostis scopulorum var. bakeri Stebbins
, Calamagrostis stricta var. brevior Vasey
, Calamagrostis stricta var. lacustris (Kearney) C.W. Greene
ssp. stricta
var. borealis (Laestad.) Hartman
Synonymy: Calamagrostis borealis Laestad.
, Calamagrostis neglecta ssp. borealis (Laestad.) Seland.
, Calamagrostis neglecta var. borealis (Laestad.) Kearney
var. stricta
Synonymy: Calamagrostis neglecta (Ehrh.) P.G. Gaertn., B. Mey. & Scherb.
, Calamagrostis neglecta ssp. stricta (Timm) Tzvelev
, Calamagrostis neglecta var. gracilis (Scribn.) Scribn.
, Calamagrostis neglecta var. micrantha (Kearney) Stebbins
tweedyi (Scribn.) Scribn. ex Vasey
arcuata K.E. Rogers
brevipilis (Torr.) Scribn.
Synonymy: Calamovilfa brevipilis var. calvipes Fern.
, Calamovilfa brevipilis var. heterolepis Fern.
curtissii (Vasey) Scribn.
gigantea (Nutt.) Scribn. & Merr.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Big sandreed, giant reedgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Calamagrostis gigantea Nutt.
longifolia (Hook.) Scribn.
Synonymy: Calamovilfa longifolia var. magna Scribn. & Merr.
aquatica (L.) Beauv.
var. aquatica
Synonymy: Aira aquatica L.
, Catabrosa aquatica var. uniflora S.F. Gray
var. laurentiana Fern.
erectum Vasey & Hack.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Falsegrama
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
agrimonioides Trin.
var. agrimonioides
var. laysanensis F. Br.
Synonymy: Cenchrus pedunculatus O. Deg. & Whitney
biflorus Roxb.
Synonymy: Cenchrus barbatus Schumacher
, Cenchrus catharticus Delile
brownii Roemer & J.A. Schultes
Synonymy: Cenchrus viridis Spreng.
echinatus L.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Southern sandbur, hedge-hog grass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Cenchrus echinatus var. hillebrandianus (A.S. Hitchc.) F. Br.
gracillimus Nash
incertus M.A. Curtis
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Common sandbur
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Cenchrus carolinianus Walt.
, Cenchrus parviceps Shinners
, Cenchrus pauciflorus Benth.
longispinus (Hack.) Fern.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Longspine sandbur
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
myosuroides Kunth
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Big cenchrus, big sandbur
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Cenchropsis myosuroides (Kunth) Nash
setigerus Vahl
tribuloides L.
latifolium (Michx.) Yates
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Broadleaf woodoats
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Uniola latifolia Michx.
laxum (L.) Yates
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
var. laxum
Synonymy: Uniola laxa (L.) B.S.P.
var. sessiliflorum (Poir.) J. Wipff & S.D. Jones
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Chasmanthium sessiliflorum (Poir.) Yates
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Narrowleaf woodoats
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Chasmanthium laxum ssp. sessiliflorum (Poir.) L. Clark
, Chasmanthium sessiliflorum (Poir.) Yates
, Uniola longifolia Scribn.
, Uniola sessiliflora Poir.
nitidum (Baldw.) Yates
Synonymy: Uniola nitida Baldw.
ornithorhynchum (Steud.) Yates
Synonymy: Uniola ornithorhyncha Steud.
andropogonoides Fourn.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Slimspike windmillgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
barbata Sw.
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Chloris inflata Link
by Hatch et al, 1990)
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Chloris inflata Link
, Chloris paraguaiensis Steud.
canterai Arech.
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
ciliata Sw.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Fringed chloris
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
crinita Lag.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: False rhodesgrass, multiflowered chloris
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Chloris mendocina Phil.
, Trichloris crinita (Lag.) Parodi
, Trichloris mendocina (Phil.) Kurtz
cubensis A.S. Hitchc. & Ekman ex A.S. Hitchc.
cucullata Bisch.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Hooded windmillgrass, hooded fingergrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
divaricata R. Br.
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Chloris cynodontioides Balansa
, Chloris divaricata var. cynodontioides (Balansa) Lazarides
elata Desv.
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Chloris polydactyla (L.) Sw.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Manyspiked chloris
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Chloris barbata (L.) Nash, non Sw.
, Chloris dandyana C.D. Adams
, Chloris polydactyla Sw.
gayana Kunth
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Rhodesgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
pectinata Benth.
pluriflora (Fourn.) Clayton
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Multiflowered false rhodesgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Trichloris pluriflora Fourn.
radiata (L.) Sw.
Synonymy: Agrostis radiata L.
sagraeana A. Rich.
subdolichostachya Muell.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Shortspiked windmillgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Chloris latisquamea Nash
submutica Kunth
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
texensis Nash
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Texas windmillgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
truncata R. Br.
ventricosa R. Br.
verticillata Nutt.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Tumble windmillgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
virgata Sw.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Showy chloris, feather fingergrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
aciculatus (Retz.) Trin.
fulvus (Spreng.) Chiov.
pauciflorus (Chapman) Benth. ex Vasey
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Rhaphis pauciflora (Chapman) Nash
abietifolia Griseb.
coronalis Söderstrom & Calder¢n
arundinacea L.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Stout woodreed, wood reedgrass, sweet woodgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Cinna arundinacea var. inexpansa Fern. & Grisc.
bolanderi Scribn.
latifolia (Trev. ex Goepp.) Griseb.
cyperoides (Thunb.) S.M. Phillips
Synonymy: Eragrostis cyperoides (Thunb.) Beauv.
, Poa cyperoides Thunb.
lacryma-jobi L.
subtilis (Tratt.) Seidel
cimicina (L.) Nees ex Chase
Synonymy: Alloteropsis cimicina (L.) Stapf
jubata (Lem.) Stapf
Synonymy: Cortaderia atacamensis (Phil.) Pilger
selloana (J.A. & J.H. Schultes) Aschers. & Graebn.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Pampasgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Cortaderia dioica (Spreng.) Speg.
canescens (L.) Beauv.
Synonymy: Aira canescens L.
pappophoroides Kunth
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Cottagrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
alopecuroides (Piller & Mitterp.) Schrad.
Synonymy: Heleochloa alopecuroides (Piller & Mitterp.) Host ex Roemer
schoenoides (L.) Lam.
Synonymy: Heleochloa schoenoides (L.) Host ex Roemer
vaginiflora (Forsk.) Opiz
Synonymy: Crypsis aculeata auct. non (L.) Ait.
, Crypsis niliacea auct. non Fig. & de Not.
aromaticum (Walt.) Wood
Synonymy: Campulosus aromaticus (Walt.) Scribn.
floridanum (A.S. Hitchc.) A.S. Hitchc.
Synonymy: Campulosus floridanus A.S. Hitchc.
memphitica (Spreng.) Benth.
citratus (DC. ex Nees) Stapf
Synonymy: Andropogon citratus DC. ex Nees
jwarancusa (Jones) J.A. Schultes
nardus (L.) Rendle
refractus (R. Br.) A. Camus
aethiopicus W.D. Clayton & Harlan
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
dactylon (L.) Pers.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Bermudagrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
var. aridus Harlan & de Wet
var. dactylon
Synonymy: Capriola dactylon (L.) Kuntze
, Panicum dactylon L.
magennisii Hurcombe
nlemfuensis Vanderyst
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
var. nlemfuensis
var. robustus W.D. Clayton & Harlan
plectostachyus (K. Schum.) Pilger
transvaalensis Burtt-Davy
cristatus L.
echinatus L.
glomerata L.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Orchard grass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
ssp. aschersoniana (Graebn.) Thellung
Synonymy: Dactylis aschersoniana Graebn.
, Dactylis polygama Horv tovszky
ssp. glomerata
Synonymy: Dactylis glomerata var. ciliata Peterm.
, Dactylis glomerata var. detonsa Fries
, Dactylis glomerata var. vivipara Parl.
aegyptium (L.) Willd.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Durban Crowfootgrass, Egyptian crowfootgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Cynosurus aegyptius L.
germinatum Hack.
radulans Beauv.
californica Boland.
Synonymy: Danthonia americana Scribn.
, Danthonia californica var. americana (Scribn.) A.S. Hitchc.
, Danthonia californica var. palousensis St. John
, Danthonia californica var. piperi St. John
compressa Austin ex Peck
Synonymy: Danthonia allenii Austin
decumbens (L.) DC.
Synonymy: Festuca decumbens L.
, Sieglingia decumbens (L.) Bernh.
intermedia Vasey
Synonymy: Danthonia canadensis Baum & Findlay
, Danthonia intermedia var. cusickii T.A. Williams
parryi Scribn.
pilosa R. Br.
semiannularis (Labill.) R. Br.
Synonymy: Arundo semiannularis Labill.
sericea Nutt.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Downy danthonia
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Danthonia epilis Scribn.
, Danthonia sericea var. epilis (Scribn.) Blomquist
spicata (L.) Beauv. ex Roemer & J.A. Schultes
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Poverty danthonia, poverty oatgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Danthonia spicata var. longipila Scribn. & Merr.
, Danthonia spicata var. pinetorum Piper
, Danthonia thermalis Scribn.
unispicata (Thurb.) Munro ex Macoun
villosum (L.) Coss. & Durieu ex P. Candargy
Synonymy: Haynaldia villosa (L.) Schur
gigantea Munro
cespitosa (L.) Beauv.
ssp. alpina (L.) Tzvelev
Synonymy: Deschampsia alpina (L.) Roemer & J.A. Schultes
ssp. beringensis (Hultén) W.E. Lawrence
Synonymy: Deschampsia beringensis Hultén
, Deschampsia cespitosa var. arctica Vasey
ssp. bottonia (Wahl.) Tzvelev
Synonymy: Deschampsia bottonia (Wahl.) Trin.
, Deschampsia cespitosa var. bottonia (Wahl.) Vasey
ssp. brevifolia (R. Br.) Tzvelev
Synonymy: Deschampsia brevifolia R. Br.
ssp. cespitosa
Synonymy: Aira cespitosa L.
, Deschampsia cespitosa ssp. genuina (Reichenb.) Volk.
, Deschampsia cespitosa var. abbei Boivin
, Deschampsia cespitosa var. alpicola (Rydb.) A.& D. Löve & Kapoor
, Deschampsia cespitosa var. intercotidalis Boivin
, Deschampsia cespitosa var. littoralis (Gaudin) Richter
, Deschampsia cespitosa var. longiflora Beal
, Deschampsia cespitosa var. maritima Vasey
ssp. glauca (Hartman) Hartman
Synonymy: Deschampsia cespitosa var. glauca (Hartman) Lindm. f., non Regel
, Deschampsia glauca Hartman
ssp. holciformis (J. Presl) W.E. Lawrence
Synonymy: Aira holciformis (J. Presl) Steud.
, Deschampsia holciformis J. Presl
ssp. orientalis Hultén
Synonymy: Deschampsia sukatschewii (Popl.) Rosh.
ssp. paramushirensis (Honda) Tzvelev
Synonymy: Deschampsia paramushirensis Honda
, Deschampsia pumila (Ledeb.) Ostenf.
ssp. parviflora (Thuill.) Jarmolenko & So¢
Synonymy: Deschampsia cespitosa var. parviflora (Thuill.) Coss. & Germ.
congestiformis Booth
danthonioides (Trin.) Munro
Synonymy: Aira danthonioides Trin.
, Deschampsia calycina J. Presl
, Deschampsia danthonioides var. gracilis (Vasey) Munz
elongata (Hook.) Munro
Synonymy: Aira elongata Hook.
flexuosa (L.) Trin.
var. flexuosa
Synonymy: Aira flexuosa L.
, Lerchenfeldia flexuosa (L.) Schur
var. montana (L.) Ducomm.
Synonymy: Avenella flexuosa ssp. montana (L.) A.& D. Löve
, Lerchenfeldia flexuosa ssp. montana (L.) Tzvelev
var. pallida Berl.
mackenzieana Raup
Synonymy: Deschampsia cespitosa var. mackenzieana (Raup) Boivin
nubigena Hbd.
Synonymy: Deschampsia australis auct. non Nees ex Steud.
, Deschampsia australis ssp. nubigena (Hbd.) Skottsberg
, Deschampsia australis var. gracilis Skottsberg
, Deschampsia australis var. nubigena (Hbd.) Skottsberg
, Deschampsia australis var. tenuissima (Skottsberg) Skottsberg
, Deschampsia pallens Hbd.
rigida (L.) Tutin
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Catapodium rigidum (L.) C.E. Hubb. ex Dony
by Hatch et al, 1990)
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Catapodium rigidum (L.) C.E. Hubbard ex Dony
, Poa rigida L.
, Scleropoa rigida (L.) Griseb.
americana Beauv.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: American beakgrain
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Diarina festucoides Raf.
, Korycarpus arundinaceus Zea ex Lag.
obovata (Gleason) Brandenburg
Synonymy: Diarrhena americana var. obovata Gleason
aciculare (Desv. ex Poir.) Gould & C.A. Clark
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Dichanthelium angustifolium (Ell.) Gould
, Panicum aciculare Desv. ex Poir.
, Panicum aciculare var. angustifolium (Ell.) J. Wipff & S.D. Jones
, Panicum angustifolium Ell.
, Panicum arenicoloides Ashe
, Panicum bennettense W.V. Brown
, Panicum fusiforme A.S. Hitchc.
, Panicum nemopanthum Ashe
, Panicum neuranthum Griseb.
, Panicum orthophyllum Ashe
, Panicum ovinum Scribn. & J.G. Sm.
, Panicum pinetorum Swallen
acuminatum (Sw.) Gould & C.A. Clark
var. acuminatum
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Woolly rosettegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Panicum acuminatum Sw.
, Panicum auburne Ashe
, Panicum benneri Fern.
, Panicum chrysopsidifolium Nash
var. fasciculatum (Torr.) Freckmann
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Dichanthelium acuminatum (Sw.) Gould & Clark var. implicatum (Scribn.) Gould & Clark
by Hatch et al, 1990)
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Dichanthelium acuminatum var. implicatum (Scribn.) Gould & C.A. Clark
, Dichanthelium lanuginosum (Ell.) Gould
, Dichanthelium lanuginosum var. fasciculatum (Torr.) Spellenberg
, Panicum acuminatum var. fasciculatum (Torr.) Lelong
, Panicum acuminatum var. implicatum (Scribn.) C.F. Reed
, Panicum brodiei St. John
, Panicum curtifolium Nash
, Panicum glutinoscabrum Fern.
, Panicum huachucae Ashe
, Panicum huachucae var. fasciculatum (Torr.) F.T. Hubbard
, Panicum implicatum Scribn.
, Panicum languidum A.S. Hitchc.
, Panicum lanuginosum Ell., non Bosc ex Spreng.
, Panicum lanuginosum var. fasciculatum (Torr.) Fern.
, Panicum lanuginosum var. huachucae (Ashe) A.S. Hitchc.
, Panicum lanuginosum var. implicatum (Scribn.) Fern.
, Panicum lanuginosum var. tennesseense (Ashe) Gleason
, Panicum lassenianum Schmoll
, Panicum lindheimeri var. fasciculatum (Torr.) Fern.
, Panicum occidentale Scribn.
, Panicum pacificum A.S. Hitchc. & Chase
, Panicum subvillosum Ashe
, Panicum tennesseense Ashe
var. lindheimeri (Nash) Gould & C.A. Clark
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Lindheimer rosettegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Dichanthelium lanuginosum var. lindheimeri (Nash) Fern.
, Dichanthelium lindheimeri (Nash) Gould
, Panicum acuminatum var. lindheimeri (Nash) Lelong
, Panicum lanuginosum var. lindheimeri (Nash) Fern.
, Panicum lanuginosum var. septentrionale (Fern.) Fern.
, Panicum lindheimeri Nash
var. sericeum (Schmoll) Freckmann
Synonymy: Panicum ferventicola Schmoll
, Panicum ferventicola var. papillosum Schmoll
, Panicum ferventicola var. sericeum Schmoll
var. thermale (Boland.) Freckmann
Synonymy: Dichanthelium lanuginosum var. thermale (Boland.) Spellenberg
, Panicum thermale Boland.
var. thurowii (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Gould & C.A. Clark
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Panicum acuminatum var. thurowii (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) C.F. Reed
, Panicum thurowii Scribn. & J.G. Sm.
boreale (Nash) Freckmann
Synonymy: Panicum bicknellii Nash
, Panicum bicknellii var. bushii (Nash) Farw.
, Panicum boreale Nash
, Panicum boreale var. michiganense Farw.
, Panicum bushii Nash
, Panicum calliphyllum Ashe
boscii (Poir.) Gould & C.A. Clark
Synonymy: Dichanthelium boscii var. molle (Vasey) Mohlenbrock
, Panicum boscii Poir.
, Panicum boscii var. molle (Vasey) A.S. Hitchc. & Chase
clandestinum (L.) Gould
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Deertongue rosettegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Panicum clandestinum L.
commutatum (J.A. Schultes) Gould
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Variable rosettegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Dichanthelium commutatum var. ashii (Pearson ex Ashe) Mohlenbrock
, Dichanthelium joorii (Vasey) Mohlenbrock
, Panicum ashei Pearson ex Ashe
, Panicum commutatum J.A. Schultes
, Panicum commutatum var. ashei (Pearson ex Ashe) Fern.
, Panicum commutatum var. joorii (Vasey) Fern.
, Panicum equilaterale Scribn.
, Panicum joorii Vasey
, Panicum mutabile Scribn. & J.G. Sm.
consanguineum (Kunth) Gould & C.A. Clark
Synonymy: Panicum acuminatum var. consanguineum (Kunth) J.W. Wipff & S.D. Jones
, Panicum consanguineum Kunth
, Panicum deamii A.S. Hitchc. & Chase
, Panicum georgianum Ashe
cynodon (Reichardt) C.A. Clark & Gould
Synonymy: Dichanthelium forbesii (A.S. Hitchc.) C.A. Clark & Gould
, Panicum alakaiense Skottsberg
, Panicum cynodon Reichardt
, Panicum forbesii A.S. Hitchc.
, Panicum imbricatum Hbd.
, Panicum imbricatum var. molokaiense Skottsberg
, Panicum lamiatile St. John
, Panicum lustriale St. John
depauperatum (Muhl.) Gould
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Starved rosettegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Panicum depauperatum Muhl.
, Panicum depauperatum var. involutum (Torr.) Wood
, Panicum depauperatum var. psilophyllum Fern.
, Panicum strictum var. psilophyllum (Fern.) Farw.
dichotomum (L.) Gould
var. breve (A.S. Hitchc. & Chase) Gould & C.A. Clark
Synonymy: Dichanthelium ensifolium var. breve (A.S. Hitchc. & Chase) B.F. Hansen & Wunderlin
, Panicum breve A.S. Hitchc. & Chase
, Panicum chamaelonche var. breve (A.S. Hitchc. & Chase) Lelong
, Panicum ensifolium var. breve (A.S. Hitchc. & Chase) J. Wipff & S.D. Jones
var. dichotomum
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Dichanthelium mattamuskeetense (Ashe) Mohlenbrock
, Dichanthelium microcarpon (Muhl. ex Ell.) Mohlenbrock
, Dichanthelium nitidum (Lam.) Mohlenbrock
, Dichanthelium yadkinense (Ashe) Mohlenbrock
, Panicum annulum Ashe
, Panicum annulum var. glabrescens Gleason
, Panicum barbulatum Michx.
, Panicum caerulescens Hack. ex A.S. Hitchc.
, Panicum clutei Nash
, Panicum dichotomum L.
, Panicum dichotomum var. barbulatum (Michx.) Wood
, Panicum dichotomum var. clutei (Nash) C.F. Reed
, Panicum dichotomum var. lucidum (Ashe) Lelong
, Panicum dichotomum var. mattamuskeetense (Ashe) Lelong
, Panicum dichotomum var. ramulosum (Torr.) Lelong
, Panicum dichotomum var. roanokense (Ashe) Lelong
, Panicum dichotomum var. yadkinense (Ashe) Lelong
, Panicum lucidum Ashe
, Panicum lucidum var. opacum Fern.
, Panicum mattamuskeetense Ashe
, Panicum mattamuskeetense var. clutei (Nash) Fern.
, Panicum microcarpon Muhl. ex Ell., non Muhl.
, Panicum nitidum Lam.
, Panicum nudicaule Vasey
, Panicum roanokense Ashe
, Panicum sphagnicola Nash
, Panicum yadkinense Ashe
var. ensifolium (Baldw. ex Ell.) Gould & C.A. Clark
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Dichanthelium ensifolium (Baldw. ex Ell.) Gould
, Panicum chamaelonche Trin.
, Panicum dichotomum var. ensifolium (Baldw. ex Ell.) C.F. Reed
, Panicum dichotomum var. nitidum Chapman ex Scribn.
, Panicum ensifolium Baldw. ex Ell.
, Panicum ensifolium var. curtifolium (Nash) Lelong
, Panicum flavovirens Nash
, Panicum vernale A.S. Hitchc. & Chase
var. glabrifolium (Nash) Gould & C.A. Clark
Synonymy: Panicum glabrifolium Nash
var. tenue (Muhl.) Gould & C.A. Clark
Synonymy: Dichanthelium ensifolium var. unciphyllum (Trin.) B.F. Hansen & Wunderlin
, Panicum albomarginatum Nash
, Panicum concinnius A.S. Hitchc. & Chase
, Panicum dichotomum var. tenue (Muhl.) C.F. Reed
, Panicum tenue Muhl.
, Panicum trifolium Nash
erectifolium (Nash) Gould & C.A. Clark
Synonymy: Panicum erectifolium Nash
hillebrandianum (A.S. Hitchc.) C.A. Clark & Gould
Synonymy: Dichanthelium conjugens (Skottsberg) C.A. Clark & Gould
, Panicum conjugens Skottsberg
, Panicum hillebrandianum A.S. Hitchc.
, Panicum hillebrandianum var. gracile Skottsberg
isachnoides (Munro ex Hbd.) C.A. Clark & Gould
Synonymy: Panicum isachnoides Munro ex Hbd.
, Panicum isachnoides var. kilohanae Skottsberg
koolauense (St. John & Hosaka) C.A. Clark & Gould
Synonymy: Panicum koolauense St. John & Hosaka
, Panicum oreoboloides (Whitney) Skottsberg
, Panicum oreoboloides var. subimbricatum Skottsberg
latifolium (L.) Gould & C.A. Clark
Synonymy: Panicum latifolium L.
laxiflorum (Lam.) Gould
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Openflower rosettegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Panicum laxiflorum Lam.
, Panicum laxiflorum var. strictirameum (A.S. Hitchc. & Chase) Fern.
, Panicum xalapense Kunth
leibergii (Vasey) Freckmann
Synonymy: Panicum leibergii (Vasey) Scribn.
, Panicum leibergii var. baldwinii Lepage
, Panicum scoparium var. leibergii Vasey
, Panicum scribnerianum var. leibergii (Vasey) Scribn.
leucothrix (Nash) Freckmann
Synonymy: Panicum acuminatum var. leucothrix (Nash) Lelong
, Panicum leucothrix Nash
linearifolium (Scribn. ex Nash) Gould
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Slimleaf rosettegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Dichanthelium depauperatum var. perlorgum (Nash) Boivin
, Dichanthelium linearifolium var. werneri (Scribn.) Mohlenbrock
, Dichanthelium perlongum (Nash) Freckmann
, Panicum linearifolium Scribn. ex Nash
, Panicum linearifolium var. werneri (Scribn.) Fern.
, Panicum perlongum Nash
, Panicum strictum var. linearifolium (Scribn. ex Nash) Farw.
, Panicum strictum var. perlongum (Nash) Farw.
, Panicum werneri Scribn.
longiligulatum (Nash) Freckmann
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Dichanthelium acuminatum (Sw.) Gould & Clark var. longiligulatum (Nash) Gould & Clark
by Hatch et al, 1990)
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Dichanthelium acuminatum var. longiligulatum (Nash) Gould & C.A. Clark
, Panicum acuminatum var. longiligulatum (Nash) Lelong
, Panicum longiligulatum Nash
malacophyllum (Nash) Gould
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Softleaf rosettegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Panicum malacophyllum Nash
meridionale (Ashe) Freckmann
Synonymy: Panicum acuminatum var. unciphyllum (Trin.) Lelong
, Panicum albemarlense Ashe
, Panicum meridionale Ashe
, Panicum meridionale var. albemarlense (Ashe) Fern.
nodatum (A.S. Hitchc. & Chase) Gould
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Sarita rosettegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Panicum nodatum A.S. Hitchc. & Chase
oligosanthes (J.A. Schultes) Gould
var. oligosanthes
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Panicum oligosanthes J.A. Schultes
var. scribnerianum (Nash) Gould
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Scribners rosettegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Dichanthelium oligosanthes var. helleri (Nash) Mohlenbrock
, Panicum helleri Nash
, Panicum macrocarpon Le Conte ex Torr.
, Panicum oligosanthes var. helleri (Nash) Fern.
, Panicum oligosanthes var. scribnerianum (Nash) Fern.
, Panicum scoparium S. Wats. ex Nash, non Lam.
, Panicum scribnerianum Nash
ovale (Ell.) Gould & C.A. Clark
var. addisonii (Nash) Gould & C.A. Clark
Synonymy: Dichanthelium commonsianum (Ashe) Freckmann
, Panicum addisonii Nash
, Panicum alabamense Ashe
, Panicum columbianum var. commonsianum (Ashe) McNeill & Dore
, Panicum commonsianum Ashe
, Panicum commonsianum var. addisonii (Nash) W. Stone ex Fern.
, Panicum commonsianum var. addisonii (Nash) Pohl
, Panicum mundum Fern.
, Panicum ovale var. addisonii (Nash) C.F. Reed
, Panicum owenae Bickn.
, Panicum wilmingtonense Ashe
var. ovale
Synonymy: Panicum malacon Nash
, Panicum ovale Ell.
pedicellatum (Vasey) Gould
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Cedar rosettegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Panicum pedicellatum Vasey
ravenelii (Scribn. & Merr.) Gould
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Panicum ravenelii Scribn. & Merr.
sabulorum (Lam.) Gould & C.A. Clark
var. patulum (Scribn. & Merr.) Gould & C.A. Clark
Synonymy: Panicum columbianum var. siccanum (A.S. Hitchc. & Chase) Boivin
, Panicum commonsianum var. euchlamydeum (Shinners) Pohl
, Panicum euchlamydeum Shinners
, Panicum lancearium Trin.
, Panicum lancearium var. patulum (Scribn. & Merr.) Fern.
, Panicum lanuginosum var. siccanum A.S. Hitchc. & Chase
, Panicum nashianum Scribn.
, Panicum nashianum var. patulum Scribn. & Merr.
, Panicum onslowense Ashe
, Panicum patentifolium Nash
, Panicum patulum (Scribn. & Merr.) A.S. Hitchc.
, Panicum portoricense var. nashianum (Scribn.) Lelong
, Panicum sabulorum var. patulum (Scribn. & Merr.) C.F. Reed
, Panicum tsugetorum Nash
, Panicum webberianum Nash
var. thinium (A.S. Hitchc. & Chase) Gould & C.A. Clark
Synonymy: Dichanthelium columbianum (Scribn.) Freckmann
, Dichanthelium portoricense (Desv. ex Hamilton) B.F. Hansen & Wunderlin
, Panicum acuminatum var. columbianum (Scribn.) Lelong
, Panicum columbianum Scribn.
, Panicum columbianum var. oricola (A.S. Hitchc. & Chase) Fern.
, Panicum columbianum var. thinium A.S. Hitchc. & Chase
, Panicum heterophyllum Bosc ex Nees
, Panicum heterophyllum var. thinium (A.S. Hitchc. & Chase) F.T. Hubbard
, Panicum oricola A.S. Hitchc. & Chase
, Panicum portoricense Desv. ex Hamilton
, Panicum sabulorum var. thinium (A.S. Hitchc. & Chase) C.F. Reed
, Panicum unciphyllum var. thinium A.S. Hitchc. & Chase
scabriusculum (Ell.) Gould & C.A. Clark
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Panicum aculeatum A.S. Hitchc. & Chase
, Panicum cryptanthum Ashe
, Panicum lanuginosum Bosc ex Spreng.
, Panicum recognitum Fern.
, Panicum scabriusculum Ell.
, Panicum scabriusculum var. cryptanthum (Ashe) Gleason
X scoparioides (Ashe) Mohlenbrock (pro sp.) [acuminatum X oligosanthes]
Synonymy: Panicum scoparioides Ashe
, Panicum shastense Scribn. & Merr.
, Panicum villosissimum var. scoparioides (Ashe) Fern.
scoparium (Lam.) Gould
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Velvet rosettegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Panicum scoparium Lam.
sphaerocarpon (Ell.) Gould
var. isophyllum (Scribn.) Gould & C.A. Clark
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Leafy rosettegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Dichanthelium polyanthes (J.A. Schultes) Mohlenbrock
, Dichanthelium sphaerocarpon var. polyanthes (J.A. Schultes) Gould
, Panicum microcarpon Muhl., non Muhl. ex Ell.
, Panicum microcarpon var. isophyllum Scribn.
, Panicum polyanthes J.A. Schultes
, Panicum sphaerocarpon var. isophyllum (Scribn.) Angelo
, Panicum sphaerocarpon var. isophyllum (Scribn.) J. Wipff & S.D. Jones
, Panicum sphaerocarpon var. polyanthes (J.A. Schultes) A.S. Sherif
var. sphaerocarpon
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Roundseed rosettegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Panicum sphaerocarpon Ell.
, Panicum sphaerocarpon var. inflatum (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) A.S. Hitchc. & Chase
spretum (J.A. Schultes) Freckmann
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Dichanthelium acuminatum (Sw.) Gould & Clark var. densiflorum (Rand & Redf.) Gould & Clark
by Hatch et al, 1990)
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Dichanthelium acuminatum var. densiflorum (Rand & Redf.) Gould & C.A. Clark
, Panicum acuminatum var. densiflorum (Rand & Redf.) Lelong
, Panicum eatonii Nash
, Panicum nitidum var. densiflorum Rand & Redf.
, Panicum nitidum var. octonodum (Sm.) Scribn. & Merr.
, Panicum octonodum Sm.
, Panicum paucipilum Nash
, Panicum spretum J.A. Schultes
strigosum (Muhl. ex Ell.) Freckmann
var. glabrescens (Griseb.) Freckmann
Synonymy: Dichanthelium leucoblepharis var. glabrescens (Griseb.) Gould & C.A. Clark
, Panicum dichotomum var. glabrescens Griseb.
, Panicum polycaulon Nash
, Panicum strigosum var. glabrescens (Griseb.) Lelong
var. leucoblepharis (Trin.) Freckmann
Synonymy: Dichanthelium leucoblepharis (Trin.) Gould & C.A. Clark
, Panicum ciliatum Ell.
, Panicum leucoblepharis Trin.
, Panicum strigosum var. leucoblepharis (Trin.) Lelong
, Panicum strigosum var. puberula C.F. Reed
var. strigosum
Synonymy: Dichanthelium leucoblepharis var. pubescens (Vasey) Gould & C.A. Clark
, Panicum laxiflorum var. pubescens Vasey
, Panicum strigosum Muhl. ex Ell.
villosissimum (Nash) Freckmann
var. praecocius (A.S. Hitchc. & Chase) Freckmann
Synonymy: Panicum lanuginosum var. praecocius (A.S. Hitchc. & Chase) McNeill & Dore
, Panicum praecocius A.S. Hitchc. & Chase
var. villosissimum
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Dichanthelium acuminatum (Sw.) Gould & Clark var. villosum (Gary) Gould & Clark
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Whitehaired rosettegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Dichanthelium acuminatum var. villosum (Gray) Gould & C.A. Clark
, Dichanthelium lanuginosum var. villosissimum (Nash) Gould
, Dichanthelium villosissimum var. pseudopubescens (Nash) Mohlenbrock
, Panicum acuminatum var. villosissimum (Nash) C.F. Reed
, Panicum nitidum var. villosum Gray
, Panicum ovale var. pseudopubescens (Nash) Lelong
, Panicum ovale var. villosum (Gray) Lelong
, Panicum pseudopubescens Nash
, Panicum villosissimum Nash
, Panicum villosissimum var. pseudopubescens (Nash) Fern.
wilcoxianum (Vasey) Freckmann
Synonymy: Dichanthelium oligosanthes var. wilcoxianum (Vasey) Gould & C.A. Clark
, Panicum wilcoxianum Vasey
, Panicum wilcoxianum var. bretungii Boivin
wrightianum (Scribn.) Freckmann
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Dichanthelium acuminatum (Sw.) Gould & Clark var. wrightianum (Scribn.) Gould & Clark
by Hatch et al, 1990)
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Dichanthelium acuminatum var. wrightianum (Scribn.) Gould & C.A. Clark
, Panicum deminutivum Peck
, Panicum minutulum Desv.
, Panicum strictum Bosc ex Roemer & J.A. Schultes
, Panicum wrightianum Scribn.
xanthophysum (Gray) Freckmann
Synonymy: Panicum xanthophysum Gray
annulatum (Forsk.) Stapf
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Kleberg bluestem
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Andropogon annulatus Forsk.
aristatum (Poir.) C.E. Hubbard
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Angleton bluestem
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Andropogon nodosus (Willem.) Nash
caricosum (L.) A. Camus
sericeum (R. Br.) A. Camus
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Silky bluestem
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Andropogon sericeus R. Br.
tenue (R. Br.) A. Camus
crinata (L. f.) Hook. f.
micrantha (Cav.) Domin
Synonymy: Dichelachne sciurea (R. Br.) Hook. f.
fastigiata (Sw.) Beauv.
Synonymy: Andropogon fastigiata Sw.
abyssinica (A. Rich.) Stapf
Synonymy: Digitaria scalarum (Schweinf.) Chiov.
arenicola (Swallen) Beetle
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Sandwitchgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Digitaria cognata var. arenicola (Swallen) R. Webster
, Leptoloma arenicola Swallen
, Leptoloma cognatum var. arenicola (Swallen) Gould
argillacea (A.S. Hitchc. & Chase) Fern.
Synonymy: Syntherisma argillacea A.S. Hitchc. & Chase
bicornis (Lam.) Roemer & J.A. Schultes ex Loud.
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Digitaria diversiflora Swallen
, Paspalum bicorne Lam.
californica (Benth.) Henr.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Arizona cottontop, California cottontop
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Trichachne californica (Benth.) Chase
ciliaris (Retz.) Koel.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Southern crabgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Digitaria adscendens (Kunth) Henr.
, Digitaria sanguinalis var. ciliaris (Retz.) Parl.
, Digitaria sanguinalis var. marginata (Link) Fern.
, Panicum adscendens Kunth
, Panicum ciliare Retz.
, Syntherisma marginata (Link) Nash
cognata (J.A. Schultes) Pilger
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Fall withcgrass, diffuse crabgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
var. cognata
Synonymy: Leptoloma cognatum (J.A. Schultes) Chase
var. pubiflora Vasey ex L.H. Dewey
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Digitaria cognata (Schult.) Pilger ssp. pubiflora (Vasey ex L.H. Dewey) Wipff
by Hatch et al, 1990)
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Digitaria cognata ssp. pubiflora (Vasey ex L.H. Dewey) Wipff
, Panicum autumnale var. pubiflorum Vasey ex L. H. Dewey
dolichophylla Henr.
eggersii (Hack.) Henr.
Synonymy: Trichachne eggersii (Hack.) Henr.
, Valota eggersii (Hack.) A.S. Hitchc. & Chase
eriantha Steud.
Synonymy: Digitaria decumbens Stent
, Digitaria pentzii Stent
filiformis (L.) Koel.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Slender crabgrass, slender fingergrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Digitaria laeviglumis Fern.
, Panicum filiforme L.
, Syntherisma filiformis (L.) Nash
floridana A.S. Hitchc.
Synonymy: Syntherisma floridana (A.S. Hitchc.) A.S. Hitchc.
fuscescens (J. Presl) Henr.
gracillima (Scribn.) Fern.
Synonymy: Syntherisma gracillima (Scribn.) Nash
hitchcockii (Chase) Stuckert
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Shortleaf cottontop
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Trichachne hitchcockii (Chase) Chase
horizontalis Willd.
insularis (L.) Mez ex Ekman
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Sourgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Andropogon insulare L.
, Trichachne insularis (L.) Nees
, Trichachne nutans (L.) Baum
, Valota insularis (L.) Chase
ischaemum (Schreb.) Muhl.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Smooth crabgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
var. ischaemum
Synonymy: Syntherisma ischaemum (Schreb.) Nash
var. mississippiensis (Gattinger) Fern.
longiflora (Retz.) Pers.
Synonymy: Paspalum longiflorum Retz.
milanjiana (Rendle) Stapf
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
nuda Schumacher
Synonymy: Syntherisma digitata (Sw.) A.S. Hitchc.
panicea (Sw.) Urban
Synonymy: Milium paniceum Sw.
, Syntherisma panicea (Sw.) Nash
patens (Swallen) Henr.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Texas cottontop
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Trichachne patens Swallen
pauciflora A.S. Hitchc.
Synonymy: Syntherisma pauciflora (A.S. Hitchc.) A.S. Hitchc.
radicosa (Presl) Miq.
sanguinalis (L.) Scop.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Hairy crabgrass, large crabgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Panicum sanguinale L.
, Syntherisma sanguinalis (L.) Dulac
serotina (Walt.) Michx.
Synonymy: Syntherisma serotina Walt.
setigera Roth ex Roemer & J.A. Schultes
Synonymy: Digitaria microbachne (J. Presl) Henr.
, Digitaria pruriens (Fisch. ex Trin.) Buse
, Digitaria pruriens var. microbachne (J. Presl) Fosberg
similis Beetle ex Gould
Synonymy: Trichachne affinis Swallen
simpsonii (Vasey) Fern.
Synonymy: Syntherisma simpsonii (Vasey) Nash
swalleniana Henr.
texana A.S. Hitchc.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Texas crabgrass, Texas fingergrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Digitaria albicoma Swallen
, Digitaria runyonii A.S. Hitchc.
, Digitaria subcalva A.S. Hitchc.
tomentosa (Koen. ex Rottl.) Henr.
Synonymy: Leptoloma tomentosa (Koen. ex Rottl.) Gould
velutina (Forsk.) Beauv.
Synonymy: Phalaris velutina Forsk.
villosa (Walt.) Pers.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Shaggy crabgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Digitaria filiformis var. villosa (Walt.) Fern.
, Syntherisma villosa Walt.
violascens Link
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Violet crabgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Digitaria chinensis (Nees) A. Camus
, Digitaria ischaemum var. violascens (Link) Radford
, Syntherisma chinensis (Nees) A.S. Hitchc.
retroflexa (Vahl) Panzer
californicum (Nutt.) Benth.
biflorus (Hbd.) Kuntze ex Hack.
spicata (L.) Greene
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Coastal saltgrass, spicate saltgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Distichlis spicata ssp. stricta (Torr.) Thorne
, Distichlis spicata var. borealis (J. Presl) Beetle
, Distichlis spicata var. divaricata Beetle
, Distichlis spicata var. nana Beetle
, Distichlis spicata var. stolonifera Beetle
, Distichlis spicata var. stricta (Torr.) Scribn.
, Distichlis stricta (Torr.) Rydb.
, Distichlis stricta var. dentata (Rydb.) C.L. Hitchc.
, Uniola spicata L.
X labradorica (Steudel) J. Cayouette & S.J. Darbyshire [Dupontia fisheri X Poa eminens]
Synonymy: Poa labradorica Steudel
fisheri R. Br.
Synonymy: Dupontia fisheri ssp. psilosantha (Rupr.) Hultén
, Dupontia fisheri var. aristata Malte ex Polunin
, Dupontia psilosantha (Rupr.) Griseb.
colona (L.) Link
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Junglerice
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Panicum colonum L.
crus-galli (L.) Beauv.
var. crus-galli
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Barnyardgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Echinochloa pungens var. coarctata Fern. & Grisc.
, Panicum crus-galli L.
var. oryzicola (Vasinger) Ohwi
Synonymy: Echinochloa oryzicola Vasinger
crus-pavonis (Kunth) J.A. Schultes
var. crus-pavonis
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Barnyardgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Oplismenus crus-pavonis Kunth
var. macera (Wieg.) Gould
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Echinochloa crus-galli var. zelayensis (Kunth) A.S. Hitchc.
, Echinochloa zelayensis (Kunth) J.A. Schultes
esculenta (A. Braun) H. Scholz
Synonymy: Echinochloa utilis Ohwi & Yab.
frumentacea Link
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Echinochloa crusgalli (L.) Beauv. var. frumentacea (Link) W.F. Wight
by Hatch et al, 1990)
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Echinochloa crus-galli ssp. edulis A.S. Hitchc.
, Echinochloa crus-galli var. frumentacea (Link) W. Wight
, Panicum frumentaceum Roxb., non Salisb.
muricata (Beauv.) Fern.
var. microstachya Wieg.
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Echinochloa crus-galli var. mitis (Pursh) Peterm.
, Echinochloa microstachya (Wieg.) Rydb.
, Echinochloa muricata var. occidentalis Wieg.
, Echinochloa occidentalis (Wieg.) Rydb.
, Echinochloa pungens var. microstachya (Wieg.) Fern. & Grisc.
, Echinochloa pungens var. multiflora (Wieg.) Fern. & Grisc.
var. muricata
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Cockspur
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Echinochloa muricata var. ludoviciana Wieg.
, Echinochloa pungens (Poir.) Rydb.
, Echinochloa pungens var. ludoviciana (Wieg.) Fern. & Grisc.
var. wiegandii Fassett
Synonymy: Echinochloa wiegandii (Fassett) McNeill & Dore
oplismenoides (Fourn.) A.S. Hitchc.
oryzoides (Ard.) Fritsch
paludigena Wieg.
polystachya (Kunth) A.S. Hitchc.
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Oplismenus polystachyus Kunth
spectabilis (Nees) Link
stagnina (Retz.) Beauv.
walteri (Pursh) Heller
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Panicum walteri Pursh
calycina Sm.
capensis Thunb.
erecta Lam.
stipoides Labill.
Synonymy: Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R. Br.
coracana (L.) Gaertn.
ssp. africana (Kennedy & O'Byrne) Hilu & de Wet
Synonymy: Eleusine africana Kennedy & O'Byrne
, Eleusine indica ssp. africana (Kennedy & O'Byrne) S.M. Phillips
indica (L.) Gaertn.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Goosegrass, yardgrass, zacate guacima
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Cynosurus indicus L.
tristachya (Lam.) Lam.
Synonymy: Cynosurus tristachyus Lam.
X arcuatum Mitchell & Hodgson [Elymus sibiricus X Hordeum jubatum]
X dakotense (Bowden) Bowden [Elymus canadensis X Hordeum jubatum]
Synonymy: X Elymordeum dakotense Bowden
, X Elytesion dakotense (Bowden) Barkworth & Dewey
X iowense Pohl [Elymus villosus X Hordeum jubatum]
Synonymy: X Elymordeum montanense var. pubescens Bowden
, X Elytesion iowense (Pohl) Barkworth & Dewey
X macounii (Vasey) Barkworth & Dewey [Elymus trachycaulus X Hordeum jubatum]
Synonymy: X Agrohordeum macounii (Vasey) Lepage
, X Agrohordeum macounii var. valencianum Bowden
, Elymus macounii Vasey
, X Elytesion macounii (Vasey) Barkworth & Dewey
X montanense (Scribn.) Bowden [Elymus virginicus X Hordeum jubatum]
Synonymy: X Elymordeum montanense (Scribn.) Bowden
, X Elytesion montanense (Scribn.) Barkworth & Dewey
, Hordeum montanense Scribn.
, Hordeum pammelii Scribn. & Ball
X schaackianum (Bowden) Bowden [Elymus hirsutus X Hordeum jubatum]
Synonymy: X Elymordeum schaackianum Bowden
, X Elytesion schaackianum (Bowden) Barkworth & Dewey
X stebbinsianum (Bowden) Bowden [Elymus glaucus X Hordeum jubatum]
Synonymy: X Elymordeum stebbinsianum Bowden
, X Elytesion stebbinsianum (Bowden) Barkworth & Dewey
X aleuticus (Hultén) Baum [Elymus hirsutus X Leymus mollis]
Synonymy: Elymus X aleuticus (Hultén) Bowden
X aristatus (Merr.) Barkworth & Dewey [Elymus elymoides X Leymus triticoides]
Synonymy: Elymus aristatus Merr.
, Elymus glaucus var. aristatus (Merr.) A.S. Hitchc.
, X Elysitanion aristatum (Merr.) Bowden
X colvillensis (Lepage) Barkworth [Elymus alaskanus X Leymus innovatus]
Synonymy: X Agroelymus colvillensis Lepage
X hirtiflorus (A.S. Hitchc.) Barkworth [Elymus trachycaulus X Leymus innovatus]
Synonymy: X Agroelymus hirtiflorus (A.S. Hitchc.) Bowden
, X Agroelymus ontariensis Lepage
, Elymus hirtiflorus A.S. Hitchc.
X jamesensis (Lepage) Barkworth [Elymus trachycaulus X Leymus mollis]
Synonymy: X Agroelymus adamsii Rouss.
, X Agroelymus adamsii var. anticostensis Lepage
, X Agroelymus adamsii var. jamesensis (Lepage) Lepage
, X Agroelymus adamsii var. longispicus Lepage
, X Agroelymus adamsii var. semiaetvus Lepage
, X Agroelymus jamesensis Lepage
, X Agroelymus jamesensis var. stoloniferus Lepage
X turneri (Lepage) Barkworth & Dewey [Elymus lanceolatus X Leymus innovatus]
Synonymy: X Agroelymus turneri Lepage
X uclueletensis (Bowden) Baum [Elymus glaucus X Leymus mollis]
Synonymy: Elymus uclueletensis Bowden
X ungavensis (Louis-Marie) Barkworth [Elymus alaskanus X Leymus mollis]
Synonymy: X Agroelymus ungavensis (Louis-Marie) Lepage
alaskanus (Scribn. & Merr.) A. Löve
ssp. alaskanus
Synonymy: Agropyron alaskanum Scribn. & Merr.
, Agropyron boreale ssp. alaskanum (Scribn. & Merr.) Melderis
, Agropyron boreale var. alaskanum (Scribn. & Merr.) Welsh
, Agropyron violaceum (Hornem.) Lange
, Agropyron violaceum var. alboviride (Hultén) Melderis
, Agropyron violaceum var. virescens Lange
, Elymus trachycaulus ssp. violaceus (Hornem.) A.& D. Löve
, Elymus trachycaulus ssp. virescens (Lange) A.& D. Löve
, Roegneria violacea (Hornem.) Melderis
, Roegneria virescens (Lange) Böcher
ssp. latiglumis (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) A. Löve
Synonymy: Agropyron latiglume (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Rydb.
, Agropyron trachycaulum var. latiglume (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Beetle
, Elymus trachycaulus ssp. latiglumis (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Barkworth & Dewey
, Elymus trachycaulus var. latiglumis (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Beetle
arizonicus (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Gould
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Elytrigia arizonica (Scribn. & Smith) D.R. Dewey
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Arizona wheatgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Agropyron arizonicum Scribn. & J.G. Sm.
, Agropyron spicatum var. arizonicum (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) M.E. Jones
, Elytrigia arizonica (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Dewey
, Pseudoroegneria arizonica (Scribn. & Merr.) A. Löve
bakeri (E. Nels.) A. Löve
Synonymy: Agropyron bakeri E. Nels.
, Agropyron trachycaulum var. bakeri (E. Nels.) Boivin
canadensis L.
var. canadensis
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Canada wildrye, nodding wildrye
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Elymus brachystachys Scribn. & Ball
, Elymus canadensis var. brachystachys (Scribn. & Ball) Farw.
, Elymus canadensis var. hirsutus (Farw.) Dorn
, Elymus canadensis var. robustus (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Mackenzie & Bush
, Elymus crescendus L.C. Wheeler
, Elymus philadelphicus L.
, Elymus philadelphicus var. hirsutus Farw.
, Elymus robustus Scribn. & J.G. Sm.
var. wiegandii (Fern.) Bowden
Synonymy: Elymus canadensis ssp. wiegandii (Fern.) A. Löve
, Elymus wiegandii Fern.
caninus (L.) L.
Synonymy: Agropyron caninum (L.) Beauv.
, Triticum caninum L.
X dorei (Bowden) Barkworth & Dewey [hystrix X trachycaulus]
Synonymy: X Agroelymus dorei Bowden
elymoides (Raf.) Swezey
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Squirreltail
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
ssp. brevifolius (J.G. Sm.) Barkworth
Synonymy: Elymus elymoides var. brevifolius (J.G. Sm.) Dorn
ssp. californicus (J.G. Sm.) Barkworth
Synonymy: Elymus californicus (Boland. ex Thurb.) Gould
, Hystrix californica Boland. ex Thurb.
ssp. elymoides
Synonymy: Elymus longifolius (J.G. Sm.) Gould
, Elymus sitanion J.A. Schultes
, Sitanion elymoides Raf.
, Sitanion hystrix (Nutt.) J.G. Sm.
, Sitanion hystrix var. brevifolium (J.G. Sm.) C.L. Hitchc.
, Sitanion hystrix var. californicum (J.G. Sm.) F.D. Wilson
, Sitanion longifolium J.G. Sm.
ssp. hordeoides (Suksdorf) Barkworth
Synonymy: Elymus hordeoides (Suksdorf) Barkworth & Dewey
, Sitanion hordeoides Suksdorf
, Sitanion hystrix var. hordeoides (Suksdorf) C.L. Hitchc.
glaucus Buckl.
ssp. glaucus
Synonymy: Elymus glaucus var. breviaristatus Burtt-Davy
ssp. jepsonii (Burtt-Davy) Gould
Synonymy: Elymus glaucus var. jepsonii Burtt-Davy
, Elymus glaucus var. tenuis Vasey
ssp. virescens (Piper) Gould
Synonymy: Elymus glaucus var. virescens (Piper) Bowden
, Elymus virescens Piper
X hansenii Scribn. (pro sp.) [glaucus X elymoides or multisetus]
Synonymy: X Elysitanion hansenii (Scribn.) Bowden
, Sitanion anomalum J.G. Sm.
, Sitanion hansenii (Scribn.) J.G. Sm.
hirsutus J. Presl
hystrix L.
var. bigeloviana (Fern.) Bowden
Synonymy: Hystrix patula var. bigeloviana (Fern.) Deam
var. hystrix
Synonymy: Hystrix hystrix (L.) Millsp.
, Hystrix patula Moench
interruptus Buckl.
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Elymus canadensis L. var. interruptus (Buckl.) Church
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Texas wildrye
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Elymus canadensis var. interruptus (Buckl.) Church
, Elymus diversiglumis Scribn. & Ball
kronokensis (Komarov) Tzvelev
ssp. kronokensis
ssp. subalpinus (L. Neum.) Tzvelev
Synonymy: Agropyron boreale (Turcz.) Drobov
, Elymus alaskanus ssp. borealis (Turcz.) Melderis
, Roegneria borealis (Turcz.) Nevski
, Triticum boreale Turcz.
lanceolatus (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Gould
ssp. albicans (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Barkworth & Dewey
Synonymy: Agropyron albicans Scribn. & J.G. Sm.
, Agropyron albicans var. griffithii (Scribn. & J.G. Sm. ex Piper) Beetle
, Agropyron dasystachyum ssp. albicans (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Dewey
, Agropyron griffithii Scribn. & J.G. Sm. ex Piper
, Elymus albicans (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) A. Löve
, Elymus albicans var. griffithii (Scribn. & J.G. Sm. ex Piper) Dorn
, Elymus griffithii (Scribn. & J.G. Sm. ex Piper) A. Löve
, Elytrigia dasystachya ssp. albicans (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Dewey
, Roegneria albicans (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Beetle
, Roegneria albicans var. griffithii (Scribn. & J.G. Sm. ex Piper) Beetle
ssp. lanceolatus
Synonymy: Agropyron dasystachyum (Hook.) Scribn. & J.G. Sm.
, Agropyron dasystachyum var. riparum (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Bowden
, Agropyron elmeri Scribn.
, Agropyron lanceolatum Scribn. & J.G. Sm.
, Agropyron riparum Scribn. & J.G. Sm.
, Elymus lanceolatus var. riparius (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Dorn
, Elytrigia dasystachya (Hook.) A.& D. Löve
, Elytrigia ripara (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Beetle
ssp. psammophilus (Gillett & Senn) A. Löve
Synonymy: Agropyron dasystachyum ssp. psammophilum (Gillett & Senn) Dewey
, Agropyron dasystachyum var. psammophilum (Gillett & Senn) E.G. Voss
, Agropyron psammophilum Gillett & Senn
, Elytrigia dasystachya ssp. psammophila (Gillett & Senn) Dewey
, Elytrigia dasystachya var. psammophila (Gillett & Senn) Cronq.
macrourus (Turcz.) Tzvelev
Synonymy: Agropyron dasystachyum var. sericeum auct. non Boivin
, Agropyron macrourum (Turcz.) Drobov
, Agropyron sericeum auct. non A.S. Hitchc.
, Triticum macrourum Turcz.
X maltei Bowden [canadensis X virginicus]
Synonymy: Elymus arenarius var. simulans (Bowden) Boivin
, Elymus X maltei var. brownii Bowden
, Elymus X maltei var. churchii Bowden
, Elymus X maltei var. simulans Bowden
, Terrelymus maltei (Bowden) Baum
X mossii (Lepage) Barkworth & Dewey [canadensis X trachycaulis]
Synonymy: X Agroelymus cayouetteorus Boivin
, X Agroelymus mossii Lepage
multisetus M.E. Jones
Synonymy: Sitanion jubatum J.G. Sm.
, Sitanion velutinum Piper
X palmerensis (Lepage) Barkworth & Dewey [macrourus X sibiricus]
Synonymy: X Agroelymus hodgsonii Lepage
, X Agroelymus palmerensis Lepage
X pinaloensis (Pyrah) Barkworth & Dewey [arizonicus X hystrix]
Synonymy: X Agrositanion pinaloense Pyrah
X pseudorepens (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Barkworth & Dewey [lanceolatus X trachycaulus]
Synonymy: Agropyron pseudorepens Scribn. & J.G. Sm.
, Agropyron pseudorepens var. magnum Scribn. & J.G. Sm.
, Agropyron pseudorepens var. sennii Boivin
, Agropyron vaillantianum (Wulfen & Schreb.) Trautv. ex Bess.
, Elymus pseudorepens (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Gould
riparius Wieg.
Synonymy: Elymus canadensis var. riparius (Wieg.) Boivin
sajanensis (Nevski) Tzvelev
ssp. hyperarcticus (Polunin) Tzvelev
Synonymy: Agropyron boreale ssp. hyperarcticum (Polunin) Melderis
, Agropyron latiglume var. pilosiglume Hultén
, Agropyron violaceum var. hyperarcticum Polunin
, Elymus alaskanus ssp. hyperarcticus (Polunin) A.& D. Löve
, Roegneria borealis var. hyperarctica (Polunin) Melderis
, Roegneria hyperarctica (Polunin) Tzvelev
X saundersii Vasey (pro sp.) [elymoides X trachycaulus]
Synonymy: Agropyron saundersii (Vasey) A.S. Hitchc.
, X Agrositanion saundersii (Vasey) Bowden
, Elymus saundersii var. californicus Hoover
scribneri (Vasey) M.E. Jones
Synonymy: Agropyron scribneri Vasey
semicostatum (Nees ex Steud.) A. Löve
Synonymy: Agropyron semicostatum Nees ex Steud.
sibiricus L.
sierrus Gould
Synonymy: Agropyron gmelinii var. pringlei Scribn. & J.G. Sm.
, Agropyron pringlei (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) A.S. Hitchc. auct. non Elymus pringlei
stebbinsii Gould
Synonymy: Agropyron laeve (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) A.S. Hitchc.
, Agropyron parishii Scribn. & J.G. Sm.
, Agropyron parishii var. laeve Scribn. & J.G. Sm.
, Agropyron pauciflorum ssp. laeve (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Gould
, Elymus laevis (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Hoover
, Elytrigia parishii (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Dewey
svensonii Church
trachycaulus (Link) Gould ex Shinners
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Slender wheatgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
ssp. subsecundus (Link) A.& D. Löve
Synonymy: Agropyron caninum var. unilaterale (Cassidy) C.L. Hitchc.
, Agropyron pauciflorum var. glaucum (Pease & Moore) Taylor
, Agropyron subsecundum (Link) A.S. Hitchc.
, Agropyron trachycaulum var. ciliatum (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Gleason
, Agropyron trachycaulum var. glaucum (Pease & Moore) Malte
, Agropyron trachycaulum var. unilaterale (Cassidy) Malte
, Elymus trachycaulus ssp. glaucus (Pease & Moore) Cody
, Elymus trachycaulus var. unilateralis (Cassidy) Beetle
ssp. trachycaulus
Synonymy: Agropyron brevifolium Scribn.
, Agropyron caninum ssp. majus (Vasey) C.L. Hitchc.
, Agropyron caninum var. andinum (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) C.L. Hitchc.
, Agropyron caninum var. hornemannii (Koch) Pease & Moore
, Agropyron caninum var. mitchellii Welsh
, Agropyron pauciflorum (Schwein.) A.S. Hitchc. ex Silveus
, Agropyron pauciflorum ssp. majus (Vasey) Melderis
, Agropyron pauciflorum ssp. novae-angliae (Scribn.) Melderis
, Agropyron pauciflorum ssp. teslinense (Porsild & Senn) Melderis
, Agropyron pauciflorum var. novae-angliae (Scribn.) Taylor & MacBryde
, Agropyron subsecundum var. andinum (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) A.S. Hitchc.
, Agropyron tenerum Vasey
, Agropyron teslinense Porsild & Senn
, Agropyron trachycaulum (Link) Malte ex H.F. Lewis
, Agropyron trachycaulum var. majus (Vasey) Fern.
, Agropyron trachycaulum var. novae-angliae (Scribn.) Fern.
, Agropyron violaceum ssp. andinum (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Melderis
, Agropyron violaceum var. andinum Scribn. & J.G. Sm.
, Elymus pauciflorus (Schwein.) Gould, non Lam.
, Elymus trachycaulus ssp. andinus (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) A.& D. Löve
, Elymus trachycaulus ssp. novae-angliae (Scribn.) Tzvelev
, Elymus trachycaulus ssp. teslinensis (Porsild & Senn) A. Löve
, Elymus trachycaulus var. andinus (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Dorn
, Elymus trachycaulus var. majus (Vasey) Beetle
, Roegneria pauciflora (Schwein.) Hyl.
, Roegneria trachycaula (Link) Nevski
, Triticum trachycaulum Link
villosus Muhl. ex Willd.
var. arkansanus (Scribn. & Ball) J.J. Campbell
Synonymy: Elymus arkansanus Scribn. & Ball
var. villosus
Synonymy: Terrellia villosa (Muhl. ex Willd.) Baum
virginicus L.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Virginia wildrye
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
var. halophilus (Bickn.) Wieg.
Synonymy: Elymus halophilus Bickn.
var. jenkinsii Bowden
var. submuticus Hook.
Synonymy: Elymus curvatus Piper
, Elymus submuticus (Hook.) Smyth & Smyth
var. virginicus
Synonymy: Elymus australis Scribn. & Ball
, Elymus glabriflorus (Vasey) Scribn. & Ball
, Elymus glabriflorus var. australis (Scribn. & Ball) J.J. Campbell
, Elymus hirsutiglumis Scribn.
, Elymus jejunus (Ramaley) Rydb.
, Elymus striatus Willd.
, Elymus virginicus var. australis (Scribn. & Ball) A.S. Hitchc.
, Elymus virginicus var. glabriflorus (Vasey) Bush
, Elymus virginicus var. hirsutiglumis (Scribn.) A.S. Hitchc.
, Elymus virginicus var. intermedius (Vasey) Bush
, Elymus virginicus var. jejunus (Ramaley) Bush
vulpinus Rydb.
Synonymy: Agropyron pseudorepens var. vulpinum (Rydb.) Boivin
, Agropyron vulpinum (Rydb.) A.S. Hitchc.
X yukonensis (Scribn. & Merr.) A. Löve (pro sp.) [trachycaulus X sp.]
Synonymy: Agropyron dasystachyum ssp. yukonense (Scribn. & Merr.) Dewey
, Agropyron yukonense Scribn. & Merr.
, Elymus lanceolatus ssp. yukonensis (Scribn. & Merr.) A. Löve
, Elytrigia dasystachya ssp. yukonensis (Scribn. & Merr.) Dewey
barbiculmis Hack.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Woolspike balsamscale, bristlenode balsamgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Elyonurus barbiculmis var. parviflorus Scribn.
tripsacoides Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Pan American balsamscale, balsamgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
elongata (Host) Nevski
Synonymy: Agropyron elongatum (Host) Beauv.
, Elymus elongatus (Host) Runemark
, Lophopyrum elongatum (Host) A. Löve
intermedia (Host) Nevski
Synonymy: Agropyron intermedium (Host) Beauv.
, Agropyron intermedium var. trichophorum (Link) Halac.
, Agropyron trichophorum (Link) Richter
, Elymus hispidus (Opiz) Melderis
, Elymus hispidus ssp. barbulatus (Schur) Melderis
, Elymus hispidus var. ruthenicus (Griseb.) Dorn
, Elytrigia intermedia ssp. barbulata (Schur) A. Löve
, Elytrigia intermedia ssp. trichophora (Link) Tvzel
, Thinopyrum intermedium (Host) Barkworth & Dewey
, Thinopyrum intermedium ssp. barbulatum (Schur) Barkworth & Dewey
juncea (L.) Nevski
ssp. boreali-atlantica (Simonet & Guin.) Hylander
Synonymy: Agropyron junceum (L.) Beauv. p.p.
, Elymus farctus (Viviani) Runemark ex Melderis p.p.
, Thinopyrum junceum (L.) A. Löve p.p.
, Triticum farctum Viviani p.p.
, Triticum junceum L. p.p.
pontica (Podp.) Holub
Synonymy: Agropyron varnense (Velen.) Hayek
, Elymus elongatus var. ponticus (Podp.) Dorn
, Elymus varnensis (Velen.) Runemark
, Thinopyrum ponticum (Podp.) Barkworth & Dewey
pungens (Pers.) Tutin
Synonymy: Agropyron littorale (Host) Dur.
, Agropyron pungens (Pers.) Roemer & J.A. Schultes
, Elymus pungens (Pers.) Melderis
, Triticum pungens Pers.
pycnanthes (Godr.) A. Löve
Synonymy: Agropyron pungens var. acadiense (F.T. Hubbard) Fern.
, Agropyron pycnanthum (Godr.) Godr. & Gren.
, Elymus pycnanthus (Godr.) Melderis
repens (L.) Desv. ex B.D. Jackson
var. repens
Synonymy: Agropyron repens (L.) Beauv.
, Agropyron repens var. subulatum (Schreb.) Roemer & J.A. Schultes
, Elymus repens (L.) Gould
, Triticum repens L.
var. vaillantiana (Wulfen & Schreb.) Prokudin
Synonymy: Elytrigia vaillantiana (Wulfen & Schreb.) Beetle
, Triticum vaillantianum Wulfen & Schreb.
desvauxii Beauv.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Feather-pappusgrass, spike-pappusgrass, Wright's-pappusgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Pappophorum wrightii S. Wats.
mollis Lehm.
chlorideus (J. Presl) Clayton
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Chloris chloridea (Presl) A.S. Hitchc.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Buryseed chloris
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Chloris chloridea (J. Presl) A.S. Hitchc.
, Dinebra chloridea J. Presl
prieurii (Kunth) Clayton
Synonymy: Chloris prieurii Kunth
airoides Nees
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
atropioides Hbd.
atrovirens (Desv.) Trin. ex Steud.
Synonymy: Eragrostis chariis auct. non (J.A. Schultes) A.S. Hitchc.
, Eragrostis nutans auct. non (Retz.) Nees ex Steud.
bahiensis (Schrad. ex J.A. Schultes) J.A. Schultes
barrelieri Daveau
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Mediterranean lovegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
brownei (Kunth ex Chapman) Nees ex Steud.
campestris Trin.
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Eragrostis elliottii S. Wats.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Elliott lovegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Eragrostis acuta A.S. Hitchc.
, Eragrostis elliottii S. Wats.
, Poa nitida Ell., non Lam.
capillaris (L.) Nees
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Lacegrass, tiny lovegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
cilianensis (All.) Lut. ex Janchen
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Stinkgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Eragrostis major Host
, Eragrostis megastachya (Koel.) Link
, Poa cilianensis All.
ciliaris (L.) R. Br.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Gophertail lovegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
var. brachystachya Boiss.
var. ciliaris
Synonymy: Poa ciliaris L.
var. laxa Kuntze
cumingii Steud.
Synonymy: Eragrostis simplex Scribn.
curtipedicellata Buckl.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Gummy lovegrass, shortstalked lovegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
curvula (Schrad.) Nees
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Weeping lovegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
var. conferta Stapf
Synonymy: Eragrostis chloromelas Steud.
cylindriflora Hochst.
Synonymy: Eragrostis horizontalis Peter
deflexa A.S. Hitchc.
echinochloidea Stapf
elongata (Willd.) Jacq. f.
erosa Scribn.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Chihuahua lovegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
fosbergii Whitney
frankii C.A. Mey. ex Steud.
Synonymy: Eragrostis frankii var. brevipes Fassett
gangetica (Roxb.) Steud.
Synonymy: Eragrostis stenophylla auct. non Hochst. ex Miq.
glomerata (Walt.) L.H. Dewey
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Pond lovegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Poa glomerata Walt.
glutinosa (Sw.) Trin.
Synonymy: Poa glutinosa Sw.
grandis Hbd.
Synonymy: Eragrostis grandis var. oligantha Hbd.
, Eragrostis grandis var. polyantha Hbd.
hirsuta (Michx.) Nees
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Bigtop lovegrass, stout lovegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Eragrostis hirsuta var. laevivaginata Fern.
, Poa hirsuta Michx.
hosakai O. Deg.
hypnoides (Lam.) B.S.P.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Teal lovegrass, smooth creeping grass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Poa hypnoides Lam.
intermedia A.S. Hitchc.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Plains lovegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
lehmanniana Nees
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Lehmann lovegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
leptophylla A.S. Hitchc.
leptostachya (R. Br.) Steud.
lugens Nees
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Mourning lovegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
lutescens Scribn.
mauiensis A.S. Hitchc.
mexicana (Hornem.) Link
ssp. mexicana
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Mexican lovegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Eragrostis neomexicana Vasey
, Poa mexicana Hornem.
ssp. virescens (J. Presl) S.D. Koch & S nchez
Synonymy: Eragrostis orcuttiana Vasey
, Eragrostis virescens J. Presl
minor Host
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Eragrostis eragrostis (L.) Beauv.
, Eragrostis poaeoides Beauv. ex Roemer & J.A. Schultes
monticola (Gaud.) Hbd.
obtusiflora (Fourn.) Scribn.
Synonymy: Brizopyrum obtusiflorum Fourn.
palmeri S. Wats.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Rio Grande lovegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
paupera Jedw.
Synonymy: Eragrostis falcata sensu A.S. Hitchc., non Gaud. ex Steud.
, Eragrostis whitneyi Fosberg
, Eragrostis whitneyi var. caumii Fosberg
pectinacea (Michx.) Nees ex Steud.
var. miserrima (Fourn.) J. Reeder
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Eragrostis arida A.S. Hitchc.
, Eragrostis tephrosanthos J.A. Schultes
var. pectinacea
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Spreading lovegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Eragrostis caroliniana (Biehler) Scribn.
, Eragrostis diffusa Buckl.
, Eragrostis purshii hort. ex Schrad.
, Poa pectinacea Michx.
pilosa (L.) Beauv.
var. perplexa (L.H. Harvey) S.D. Koch
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Eragrostis perplexa L.H. Harvey
var. pilosa
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: India lovegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Eragrostis multicaulis Steud.
, Poa pilosa L.
plana Nees
prolifera (Sw.) Steud.
Synonymy: Eragrostis domingensis (Pers.) Steud.
, Poa prolifera Sw.
refracta (Muhl.) Scribn.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Coastal lovegrass, meadow lovegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Eragrostis virginica (Zucc. ex Roemer) Steud.
, Poa amabilis sensu Walt. non L.
, Poa pectinacea var. refracta (Muhl.) Chapman
, Poa refracta Muhl.
, Poa virginica Zucc. ex Roemer
reptans (Michx.) Nees
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Neeragrostis reptans (Michx.) Nicora
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Crreping lovegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Eragrostis weigeltiana (Reichenb. ex Trin.) Bush
, Neeragrostis reptans (Michx.) Nicora
, Poa reptans Michx.
scaligera Salzm. ex Steud.
secundiflora J. Presl
ssp. oxylepis (Torr.) S.D. Koch
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Red lovegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Eragrostis oxylepis (Torr.) Torr.
ssp. secundiflora
Synonymy: Eragrostis beyrichii J.G. Sm.
, Eragrostis oxylepis var. beyrichii (J.G. Sm.) Shinners
sessilispica Buckl.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Tumble lovegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Acamptoclados sessilispicus (Buckl.) Nash
silveana Swallen
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Silveus lovegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
spectabilis (Pursh) Steud.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Purple lovegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Eragrostis spectabilis var. sparsihirsuta Farw.
, Poa spectabilis Pursh
spicata Vasey
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Spike lovegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
suaveolens Becker ex Claus
superba Peyr.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Willmann lovegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
swallenii A.S. Hitchc.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Swallen lovegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
tef (Zuccagni) Trotter
Synonymy: Eragrostis abyssinica (Jacq.) Link
, Poa tef Zuccagni
tenella (L.) Beauv. ex Roemer & J.A. Schultes
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Eragrostis amabilis (L.) Wight & Arn. ex Nees
by Hatch et al, 1990)
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Eragrostis amabilis (L.) Wight & Arn. ex Nees
, Poa tenella L.
tracyi A.S. Hitchc.
trichocolea Hack. & Arech.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Hairy-sheath lovegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
var. floridana (A.S. Hitchc.) Witherspoon
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Eragrostis floridana A.S. Hitchc.
trichodes (Nutt.) Wood
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Sand lovegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
var. pilifera (Scheele) Fern.
Synonymy: Eragrostis pilifera Scheele
var. trichodes
Synonymy: Poa trichodes Nutt.
trichophora Coss. & Dur.
Synonymy: Eragrostis atherstonii Stapf.
unioloides (Retz.) Nees ex Steud.
urbaniana A.S. Hitchc.
variabilis (Gaud.) Steud.
Synonymy: Eragrostis niihauensis Whitney
ciliaris (L.) Merr.
Synonymy: Nardus ciliaris L.
ophiuroides (Munro) Hack.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Centipedegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Ischaemum ophiuroides Munro
altaica (Trin.) Rosh.
Synonymy: Eremopoa persica auct. non (Trin.) Rosh.
, Festuca persica auct. non (Trin.) K. Koch
, Poa persica auct. non Trin.
bonaepartis (Spreng.) Nevski
Synonymy: Agropyron squarrosum (Link) Roth
orientale (L.) Jaubert & Spach
Synonymy: Agropyron orientale (L.) Roemer & J.A. Schultes
, Secale orientale L.
squarrosum (Link) Jaubert & Spach
triticeum (Gaertn.) Nevski
Synonymy: Agropyron prostratum (L. f.) Beauv.
, Agropyron triticeum Gaertn.
acuminata (J. Presl) Kunth
var. acuminata
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Southwestern cupgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Eriochloa gracilis (Fourn.) A.S. Hitchc.
, Eriochloa lemmonii var. gracilis (Fourn.) Gould
var. minor (Vasey) R.B. Shaw
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Small southwestern cupgrass, plains cupgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Eriochloa gracilis var. minor (Vasey) A.S. Hitchc.
, Eriochloa punctata var. minor Vasey
aristata Vasey
contracta A.S. Hitchc.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Prairie cupgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
fatmensis (Hochst. & Steud.) W.D. Clayton
Synonymy: Eriochloa nubica (Steud.) Thellung
, Eriochloa procera auct. non (Retz.) C.E. Hubbard
, Panicum fatmense Hochst. & Steud.
leersioides (Munro) Hack.
lemmonii Vasey & Scribn.
michauxii (Poir.) A.S. Hitchc.
var. michauxii
Synonymy: Panicum michauxii Poir.
var. simpsonii A.S. Hitchc.
polystachya Kunth
Synonymy: Eriochloa subglabra (Nash) A.S. Hitchc.
pseudoacrotricha (Stapf ex Thellung) C.E. Hubbard ex S.T. Blake
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Eriochloa ramosa var. pseudoacrotricha Stapf ex Thellung
punctata (L.) Desv. ex Hamilton
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Louisiana cupgrass, everlasting-grass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Milium punctatum L.
sericea (Scheele) Munro ex Vasey
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Texas cupgrass, silky cupgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Paspalum sericeum Scheele
villosa (Thunb.) Kunth
Synonymy: Paspalum villosum Thunb.
cayennensis Beauv.
grandiflorum (Vasey) Tateoka
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Erioneuron avenaceum (Kunth in H.B.K.) Tateoka var. grandiflorum (Vasey) Gould
by Hatch et al, 1990)
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Erioneuron avenaceum var. grandiflorum (Vasey) Gould
, Tridens grandiflorus (Vasey) Woot. & Standl.
nealleyi (Vasey) Tateoka
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Erioneuron avenaceum (Kunth in H.B.K.) Tateoka var. nealleyi (Vasey) Gould
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Large-flowered erioneuron, large-flowered tridens
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Erioneuron avenaceum var. nealleyi (Vasey) Gould
, Tridens nealleyi (Vasey) Woot. & Standl.
pilosum (Buckl.) Nash
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Hairy erioneuron, hairy tridens
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Tridens pilosus (Buckl.) A.S. Hitchc.
, Uralepis pilosa Buckl.
pulchellum (Kunth) Tateoka
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Dasyochloa pulchella (Kunth in H.B.K.) Rydb.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Fluffgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Dasyochloa pulchella (Kunth) Willd. ex Rydb.
, Tridens pulchellus (Kunth) A.S. Hitchc.
, Triodia pulchella Kunth
condylotricha (Hochst. ex Steud.) Stapf
Synonymy: Andropogon condylotrichus Hochst. ex Steud.
caribaea (Spreng.) Herter
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Chloris capensis auct. non (Houtt.) Thellung
, Chloris caribaea Spreng.
distichophylla (Lag.) Nees
Synonymy: Chloris distichophylla Lag.
floridana Chapman
Synonymy: Chloris floridana (Chapman) Wood
glauca Chapman
Synonymy: Chloris glauca (Chapman) Wood
neglecta (Nash) Nash
Synonymy: Chloris neglecta Nash
petraea (Sw.) Desv.
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Chloris petraea Sw.
retusa (Lag.) Kunth
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Chloris argentina (Hack.) Lillo & Parodi
airoides Lam.
Synonymy: Festuca ovina var. supina (Schur) Hack.
altaica Trin.
arizonica Vasey
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Arizona fescue, canuela borreguera
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
arvernensis Auquier, Kerguelen & Markgr.-Dannenb.
Synonymy: Festuca glauca Lam., non Vill.
, Festuca ovina var. glauca (Lam.) W.D.J. Koch
baffinensis Polunin
brachyphylla J.A. Schultes ex J.A. & J.H. Schultes
ssp. brachyphylla
Synonymy: Festuca brevifolia R. Br., non Muhl.
, Festuca brevifolia subva. genuina St.-Yves
, Festuca ovina ssp. brevifolia (S. Wats.) Hack. p.p.
, Festuca ovina var. alpina (Gaud.) W.D.J. Koch
, Festuca ovina var. borealis Lange
, Festuca ovina var. brachyphylla (J.A. Schultes ex J.A. & J.H. Schultes) Piper ex A.S. Hitchc
, Festuca ovina var. brevifolia S. Wats. p.p.
ssp. breviculmis Frederiksen
ssp. coloradensis Frederiksen
Synonymy: Festuca brachyphylla var. endotera (St.-Yves) Litard.
, Festuca ovina var. brevifolia auct. p.p.
brevissima Jurtzev
californica Vasey
var. californica
var. parishii (Piper) A.S. Hitchc.
campestris Rydb.
Synonymy: Festuca altaica ssp. scabrella (Torr. ex Hook.) Hultén
, Festuca altaica var. major (Vasey) Gleason
, Festuca altaica var. scabrella (Torr. ex Hook.) Breitung
, Festuca scabrella Torr. ex Hook.
, Festuca scabrella var. major Vasey
dasyclada Hack. ex Beal
Synonymy: Argillochloa dasyclada (Hack. ex Beal) W.A. Weber
diffusa Dumort.
Synonymy: Festuca multiflora Hoffmann
, Festuca rubra var. multiflora (Hoffmann) Aschers. & Graebn.
drymeia Mert. & Koch
edlundiae S. Aiken, L. Consaul & L. Lefkovitch
elmeri Scribn. & Merr.
Synonymy: Festuca elmeri ssp. luxurians Piper
, Festuca elmeri var. conferta (Hack. ex Beal) A.S. Hitchc.
filiformis Pourret
Synonymy: Festuca capillata Lam.
, Festuca ovina var. capillata (Lam.) Alef.
, Festuca ovina var. tenuifolia (Sibthorp) Sm.
, Festuca tenuifolia Sibthorp
groenlandica (Schol.) Frederiksen
Synonymy: Festuca brachyphylla var. groenlandica Schol.
hallii (Vasey) Piper
Synonymy: Festuca altaica ssp. hallii (Vasey) Harms
, Festuca altaica subva. r. hallii (Vasey) St.-Yves
, Festuca scabrella ssp. hallii (Vasey) W.A. Weber
, Melica hallii Vasey
hawaiiensis A.S. Hitchc.
heterophylla Lam.
Synonymy: Festuca rubra var. heterophylla (Lam.) Mutel
hyperborea Holmen
idahoensis Elmer
var. idahoensis
Synonymy: Festuca idahoensis var. oregona (Hack. ex Beal) C.L. Hitchc.
, Festuca ingrata (Hack. ex Beal) Rydb.
, Festuca occidentalis var. ingrata (Hack. ex Beal) Boivin
, Festuca ovina var. columbiana Beal
, Festuca ovina var. ingrata Hack. ex Beal
, Festuca ovina var. oregona Hack. ex Beal
var. roemeri Pavlick
Synonymy: Festuca roemeri (Pavlick) Alexeev
kashmiriana Stapf
kingii (S. Wats.) Cassidy
Synonymy: Festuca confinis Vasey
, Hesperochloa kingii (S. Wats.) Rydb.
, Leucopoa kingii (S. Wats.) W.A. Weber
, Poa kingii S. Wats.
lenensis Drobov
Synonymy: Festuca auriculata Drobov
, Festuca ovina ssp. alaskana Holmen p.p.
, Festuca ovina var. alaskana (Holmen) Welsh p.p.
ligulata Swallen
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Guadalupe fescue
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
minutiflora Rydb.
Synonymy: Festuca brevifolia var. utahensis St.-Yves
, Festuca ovina var. minutiflora (Rydb.) J.T. Howell
occidentalis Hook.
Synonymy: Festuca ovina var. polyphylla Vasey ex Beal
ovina L.
paradoxa Desv.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Cluster fescue
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Festuca nutans Biehler
rubra L.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: red fescue
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
ssp. arctica (Hack.) Govor.
Synonymy: Festuca prolifera (Piper) Fern.
, Festuca prolifera var. lasiolepis Fern.
, Festuca richardsonii Hook.
, Festuca richardsonii ssp. cryophila (Krecz. & Bobr.) A.& D. Löve
, Festuca rubra ssp. cryophila (Krecz. & Bobr.) Hultén
, Festuca rubra ssp. richardsonii (Hook.) Hultén
, Festuca rubra var. mutica Hartman
, Festuca rubra var. prolifera (Piper) Piper
ssp. arenaria (Osbeck) Syme
Synonymy: Festuca arenaria Osbeck, non Lam.
, Festuca rubra var. arenaria (Osbeck) Fries
, Festuca rubra var. lanuginosa Mert. & Koch
ssp. arnicola Alexeev
ssp. aucta (Krecz. & Bobr.) Hultén
Synonymy: Festuca aucta Krecz. & Bobr.
ssp. falax Thuill.
Synonymy: Festuca fallax Thuill.
, Festuca rubra var. commutata Gaudin
ssp. pruinosa (Hack.) Piper
Synonymy: Festuca densiuscula (Hack. ex Piper) Alexeev
, Festuca rubra ssp. densiuscula Hack. ex Piper
ssp. rubra
Synonymy: Festuca rubra ssp. juncea (Hack.) So¢
, Festuca rubra var. juncea (Hack.) Richter
, Festuca rubra var. megastachys auct. non (Gaudin) Hegi
ssp. secunda (J. Presl) Pavlick
var. mediana Pavlick
Synonymy: Festuca rubra var. littoralis Vasey ex Beal
var. secunda (J. Presl) Scribn.
Synonymy: Bromus secundus J. Presl
ssp. vallicola (Rydb.) Pavlick
Synonymy: Festuca vallicola Rydb.
saximontana Rydb.
var. purpusiana (St.-Yves) Frederiksen & Pavlick
Synonymy: Festuca ovina var. purpusiana St.-Yves
var. robertsiana Pavlick
var. saximontana
Synonymy: Festuca brachyphylla var. rydbergii (St.-Yves) Cronq.
, Festuca ovina var. rydbergii St.-Yves
, Festuca ovina var. saximontana (Rydb.) Gleason
sororia Piper
subulata Trin.
subuliflora Scribn.
subverticillata (Pers.) Alexeev
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Festuca obtusa Bieler
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Nodding fescue
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Festuca obtusa Biehler
thurberi Vasey
trachyphylla (Hack.) Krajina
Synonymy: Festuca cinerea auct. non Vill.
, Festuca duriuscula auct. non L.
, Festuca duriuscula var. cinerea auct. non (Vill.) Krajina
, Festuca longifolia auct. non Thuill.
, Festuca ovina var. duriuscula auct. non (L.) W.D.J. Koch
versuta Beal
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Texas fescue
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
viridula Vasey
Synonymy: Festuca howellii Hack. ex Beal
vivipara (L.) Sm.
ssp. glabra Frederiksen
ssp. hirsuta (Schol.) Frederiksen
Synonymy: Festuca vivipara var. hirsuta Schol.
ssp. vivipara
Synonymy: Festuca ovina var. vivipara L.
viviparoidea Krajina ex Pavlick
var. krajinae Pavlick
var. viviparoidea
Synonymy: Festuca supina auct. non Schur.
, Festuca vivipara auct. non (L.) Sm.
, Festuca vivipara var. glabra Frederiksen
africana Lehm.
stricta Brongn.
Synonymy: Garnotia acutigluma (Steud.) Ohwi
, Garnotia sandwicensis Hbd.
ventricosum (Gouan) Schinz & Thellung
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Nitgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Agrostis ventricosa Gouan
fragilis (L.) Beauv.
Synonymy: Avena fragilis L.
acutiflora Torr.
Synonymy: Panicularia acutiflora (Torr.) Kuntze
arkansana Fern.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Arkansas mannagrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Glyceria septentrionalis var. arkansana (Fern.) Steyermark & Kucera
borealis (Nash) Batchelder
Synonymy: Panicularia borealis Nash
canadensis (Michx.) Trin.
Synonymy: Panicularia canadensis (Michx.) Kuntze
declinata Brébiss.
elata (Nash ex Rydb.) M.E. Jones
fluitans (L.) R. Br.
Synonymy: Festuca fluitans L.
, Panicularia fluitans (L.) Kuntze
X gatineauensis Bowden [melicaria X striata]
grandis S. Wats.
var. grandis
Synonymy: Glyceria maxima ssp. grandis (S. Wats.) Hultén
, Glyceria maxima var. americana (Torr.) Boivin
, Panicularia grandis (S. Wats.) Nash
var. komarovii L. Kelso
Synonymy: Glyceria hulteniana A. Löve
laxa (Scribn.) Scribn.
Synonymy: Glyceria canadensis var. laxa (Scribn.) A.S. Hitchc.
, Glyceria X ottawensis Bowden
, Panicularia laxa Scribn.
leptostachya Buckl.
maxima (Hartman) Holmb.
Synonymy: Glyceria spectabilis Mert. & Koch
, Molinia maxima Hartman
melicaria (Michx.) F.T. Hubbard
Synonymy: Panicularia melicaria (Michx.) A.S. Hitchc.
nubigena W.A. Anderson
obtusa (Muhl.) Trin.
Synonymy: Panicularia obtusa (Muhl.) Kuntze
occidentalis (Piper) J.C. Nels.
otisii A.S. Hitchc.
plicata (Fries) Fries
Synonymy: Glyceria fluitans var. plicata Fries
pulchella (Nash) K. Schum.
septentrionalis A.S. Hitchc.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Eastern mannagrass, floating mannagrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Panicularia septentrionalis (A.S. Hitchc.) Bickn.
striata (Lam.) A.S. Hitchc.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Fowl mannagrass, nerved mannagrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
var. striata
Synonymy: Glyceria nervata (Willd.) Trin.
, Panicularia nervata (Willd.) Kuntze
, Panicularia striata (Lam.) A.S. Hitchc.
var. stricta (Scribn.) Fern.
Synonymy: Glyceria striata ssp. stricta (Scribn.) Hultén
ambiguus (Michx.) B.S.P.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Bearded skeletongrass, broad-leaved beardgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
brevifolius Trin.
chapmanianus A.S. Hitchc.
Synonymy: Gymnopogon floridanus Swallen
foliosus (Willd.) Nees
sagittatum (Aubl.) Beauv.
Synonymy: Saccharum sagittatum Aubl.
cylindrica (Willd.) W. Greuter
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Monerma cylindrica (Willd.) Coss. & Dur.
by Hatch et al, 1990)
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Lepturus cylindricus (Willd.) Trin.
, Monerma cylindrica (Willd.) Coss. & Durieu
, Rottboellia cylindrica Willd.
dahuricum (Komarov) Kitagawa
hookeri (Scribn.) Henr.
Synonymy: Avena hookeri Scribn.
, Avenochloa hookeri (Scribn.) Holub
, Avenula hookeri (Scribn.) Holub
mortonianum (Scribn.) Henr.
pubescens (Huds.) Pilger
Synonymy: Avena pubescens Huds.
, Avenula pubescens (Huds.) Dumort.
altissima (Poir.) Stapf & C.E. Hubbard
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Manisuris altissima (Poir.) A.S. Hitchc.
comata (Trin. & Rupr.) Barkworth
ssp. comata
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Stipa comata Trin. & Rupr.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Needle-and-Thread
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Stipa comata Trin. & Rupr.
, Stipa comata ssp. intonsa Piper
, Stipa comata var. suksdorfii St. John
ssp. intermedia (Scribn. & Tweedy) Barkworth
Synonymy: Stipa comata var. intermedia Scribn. & Tweedy
curtiseta (A.S. Hitchc.) Barkworth
Synonymy: Stipa curtiseta (A.S. Hitchc.) Barkworth
, Stipa spartea var. curtiseta A.S. Hitchc.
neomexicana (Thurb. ex Coult.) Barkworth
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Stipa neomexicana (Coult.) Scribn.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: New Mexico feathergrass, New Mexico needlegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Stipa neomexicana (Thurb. ex Coult.) Scribn.
spartea (Trin.) Barkworth
Synonymy: Stipa spartea Trin.
contortus (L.) Beauv. ex Roemer & J.A. Schultes
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Tanglehead, retorcido moreno, barba negra
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Andropogon contortus L.
melanocarpus (Ell.) Ell. ex Benth.
Synonymy: Andropogon melanocarpus Ell.
alpina (Sw. ex Willd.) Roemer & J.A. Schultes
ssp. alpina
Synonymy: Savastana alpina (Sw. ex Willd.) Scribn.
ssp. orthantha (Sørensen) G. Weim.
Synonymy: Anthoxanthum monticola (Bigelow) Y. Schouten & Veldkamp
, Hierochloe alpina var. orthantha (Sørensen) Hultén
, Hierochloe monticola (Bigelow) A.& D. Löve, non Mez
, Hierochloe orthantha Sørensen
hirta (Schrank) Borb s
ssp. arctica (J. Presl) G. Weim.
ssp. hirta
Synonymy: Anthoxanthum hirtum (Schrank) Y. Schouten & Veldkamp
, Hierochloe odorata ssp. hirta (Schrank) Tzvelev
occidentalis Buckl.
Synonymy: Anthoxanthum occidentale (Buckl.) Veldkamp
, Hierochloe macrophylla Thurb. ex Boland.
odorata (L.) Beauv.
ssp. dahurica (Trin.) Printz
ssp. odorata
Synonymy: Anthoxanthum nitens (Weber) Y. Schouten & Veldkamp
, Hierochloe nashii (Bickn.) Kaczmarek
, Hierochloe odorata var. fragrans (Willd.) Richter
, Holcus odoratus L.
, Savastana nashii Bickn.
, Savastana odorata (L.) Scribn.
, Torresia odorata (L.) A.S. Hitchc.
pauciflora R. Br.
Synonymy: Savastana pauciflora (R. Br.) Scribn. & Merr.
belangeri (Steud.) Nash
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Common curlymesquite, creeping mesquite
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
var. belangeri
Synonymy: Anthephora belangeri Steud.
var. longifolia (Vasey) A.S. Hitchc.
swallenii Cory
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Swallen curlymesquite
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
lanatus L.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Common velvetgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Nothoholcus lanatus (L.) Nash
mollis L.
arizonicum Covas
Synonymy: Critesion arizonicum (Covas) A. Löve
brachyantherum Nevski
ssp. brachyantherum
Synonymy: Critesion brachyantherum (Nevski) Barkworth & Dewey
, Hordeum boreale Scribn. & J.G. Sm.
, Hordeum jubatum var. boreale (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Boivin
, Hordeum nodosum L. p.p.
, Hordeum nodosum var. boreale (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) A.S. Hitchc.
ssp. californicum (Covas & Stebbins) Bothmer
Synonymy: Critesion californicum (Covas & Stebbins) A. Löve
, Hordeum californicum Covas & Stebbins
bulbosum L.
depressum (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Rydb.
Synonymy: Critesion depressum (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) A. Löve
intercedens Nevski
jubatum L.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Foxtail barley, squirreltail grass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
ssp. breviaristatum Bowden
Synonymy: Critesion jubatum ssp. breviaristatum (Bowden) A.& D. Löve
ssp. intermedium Bowden
ssp. jubatum
Synonymy: Critesion jubatum (L.) Nevski
, Hordeum caespitosum Scribn. ex Pammel
, Hordeum jubatum var. caespitosum (Scribn. ex Pammel) A.S. Hitchc.
marinum Huds.
ssp. gussonianum (Parl.) Thellung
Synonymy: Critesion geniculatum (All.) A. Löve
, Critesion hystrix (Roth) A. Löve
, Critesion marinum ssp. gussonianum (Parl.) Barkworth & Dewey
, Hordeum geniculatum All.
, Hordeum gussonianum Parl.
, Hordeum hystrix Roth
ssp. marinum
Synonymy: Critesion marinum (Huds.) A. Löve
murinum L.
ssp. glaucum (Steud.) Tzvelev
Synonymy: Critesion murinum ssp. glaucum (Steud.) W.A. Weber
, Hordeum glaucum Steud.
, Hordeum stebbinsii Covas
ssp. leporinum (Link) Arcang.
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Hordeum leproinum Link
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Hare barley
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Critesion murinum ssp. leporinum (Link) A. Löve
, Hordeum leporinum Link
ssp. murinum
Synonymy: Critesion murinum (L.) A. Löve
pusillum Nutt.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Little barley, mouse barley
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
ssp. pusillum
Synonymy: Critesion pusillum (Nutt.) A. Löve
, Hordeum pusillum var. pubens A.S. Hitchc.
ssp. euclaston (Steud.) Hauman
secalinum Schreb.
vulgare L.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Barley
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Hordeum aegiceras Nees ex Royle
, Hordeum distichon L.
, Hordeum hexastichum L.
, Hordeum vulgare var. trifurcatum (Schlecht.) Alef.
amplexicaulis (Rudge) Nees
Synonymy: Hymenachne acutigluma auct. non (Steud.) Gilliland
hirta (L.) Stapf
Synonymy: Andropogon hirtus L.
rufa (Nees) Stapf
Synonymy: Trachypogon rufus Nees
virgatum (Desv.) Dandy
Synonymy: Andropogon virgatus Desv.
nemorosus (Sw.) Doell
Synonymy: Panicum nemorosum Sw.
pallens (Sw.) Munro ex Benth.
var. majus (Nees) Stieber
Synonymy: Panicum pallens var. majus Nees
var. pallens
Synonymy: Ichnanthus axillaris (Nees) A.S. Hitchc. & Chase
, Panicum pallens Sw.
tenuis (J. Presl) A.S. Hitchc. & Chase
Synonymy: Oplismenus tenuis J. Presl
brasiliensis Trin.
brevifolia Vasey
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Satintail, congo-grass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Imperata hookeri (Rupr. ex Anderss.) Rupr. ex Hack.
contracta (Kunth) A.S. Hitchc.
Synonymy: Saccharum contractum Kunth
cylindrica (L.) Palisot
Synonymy: Lagurus cylindricus L.
angustifolia Nash
distichophylla Munro ex Hbd.
pallens Hbd.
aureum (Hook. & Arn.) Hack.
Synonymy: Spodiopogon aureus Hook. & Arn.
indicum (Houtt.) Merr.
Synonymy: Ischaemum ciliare Retz.
, Phleum indicum Houtt.
rugosum Salisb.
unisetus (J. Presl) Schlechter
Synonymy: Urochloa uniseta J. Presl
asiatica Domin
ssp. atroviolacea (Domin) Tzvelev
Synonymy: Koeleria atroviolacea Domin
, Koeleria cairnesiana Hultén
macrantha (Ledeb.) J.A. Schultes
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Koeleria pyramidata (Lam.) Beauv.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Junegrass, prairie junegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Koeleria cristata auct. p.p. non Pers.
, Koeleria cristata var. longifolia Vasey ex Burtt-Davy
, Koeleria cristata var. pinetorum Abrams
, Koeleria gracilis Pers.
, Koeleria nitida Nutt.
, Koeleria pyramidata auct. p.p. non (Lam.) Beauv.
, Koeleria yukonensis Hultén
ovatus L.
aurea (L.) Moench
Synonymy: Cynosurus aureus L.
divaricata (L.) A.S. Hitchc.
Synonymy: Panicum divaricatum L.
grisebachii (Nash) A.S. Hitchc.
Synonymy: Panicum grisebachii Nash
harrisii Nash
ligulata A.S. Hitchc. & Chase
ruscifolia (Kunth) A.S. Hitchc. & Chase
Synonymy: Panicum ruscifolium Kunth
sloanei (Griseb.) A.S. Hitchc.
Synonymy: Panicum sloanei Griseb.
sorghoidea (Desv. ex Hamilton) A.S. Hitchc. & Chase
var. patentiflora (A.S. Hitchc. & Chase) Davidse
Synonymy: Lasiacis patentiflora A.S. Hitchc. & Chase
var. sorghoidea
Synonymy: Lasiacis maculata (Aubl.) Urban
, Panicum sorghoideum Desv. ex Hamilton
hexandra Sw.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Clubhead cutgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Homalocenchrus hexandrus (Sw.) Kuntze
lenticularis Michx.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Catchfly-grass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Homalocenchrus lenticularis (Michx.) Kuntze
monandra Sw.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Bunch cutgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Homalocenchrus monandrus (Sw.) Kuntze
oryzoides (L.) Sw.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Rice cutgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Homalocenchrus oryzoides (L.) Pollich
, Phalaris oryzoides L.
virginica Willd.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Whitegrass, Virginia cutgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Homalocenchrus virginicus (Willd.) Britt.
, Leersia virginica var. ovata (Poir.) Fern.
chinensis (L.) Nees
chloridiformis (Hack.) Parodi
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Argentine sprangletop
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
dubia (Kunth) Nees
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Green sprangletop, Texas crowfoot
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Diplachne dubia (Kunth) Scribn.
fascicularis (Lam.) Gray
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Bearded sprangletop, salt meadowgrass, salt sprangletop
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
var. fascicularis
Synonymy: Diplachne acuminata Nash
, Diplachne fascicularis (Lam.) Beauv.
, Leptochloa acuminata (Nash) Mohlenbrock
, Leptochloa fascicularis var. acuminata (Nash) Gleason
var. maritima (Bickn.) Gleason
Synonymy: Diplachne maritima Bickn.
mucronata (Michx.) Kunth
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Red sprangletop, slendergrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Festuca filiformis Lam.
, Leptochloa attenuata (Nutt.) Steud.
, Leptochloa filiformis (Lam.) Beauv.
, Leptochloa filiformis var. attenuata (Nutt.) Steyermark & Kucera
, Leptochloa filiformis var. pulchella (Scribn.) Beetle
, Leptochloa panicea auct. non (Retz.) Ohwi
nealleyi Vasey
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Nealley sprangletop
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
panicoides (J. Presl) A.S. Hitchc.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Amazon sprangletop
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Diplachne halei Nash
, Diplachne panicoides (J. Presl) McNeill
, Leptochloa floribunda Doell
, Megastachya panicoides J. Presl
scabra Nees
uninervia (J. Presl) A.S. Hitchc. & Chase
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Mexican spangletop
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Diplachne uninervia (J. Presl) Parodi
virgata (L.) Beauv.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Tropic sprangletop
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Cynosurus virgatus L.
, Leptochloa domingensis (Jacq.) Trin.
viscida (Scribn.) Beal
Synonymy: Diplachne viscida Scribn.
virgata (Poir.) Yates
Synonymy: Uniola virgata (Poir.) Griseb.
lanatum (Kunth) Nees
Synonymy: Paspalum lanatum Kunth
filiformis (Roth) Trin.
Synonymy: Parapholis filiformis (Roth) C.E. Hubbard
repens (G. Forst.) R. Br.
Synonymy: Lepturus cinereus Burcham
, Lepturus repens var. cinereus (Burcham) Fosberg
, Lepturus repens var. occidentalis Fosberg
, Lepturus repens var. subulatus Fosberg
ambiguus (Vasey & Scribn.) Dewey
Synonymy: Elymus ambiguus Vasey & Scribn.
, Elymus villiflorus Rydb.
, Leymus innovatus ssp. ambiguus (Vasey & Scribn.) A. Löve
angustus (Trin.) Pilger
Synonymy: Aneurolepidium angustum (Trin.) Nevski
, Elymus angustus Trin.
arenarius (L.) Hochst.
Synonymy: Elymus arenarius L.
cinereus (Scribn. & Merr.) A. Löve
Synonymy: Aneurolepidium piperi (Bowden) Baum
, Elymus cinereus Scribn. & Merr.
, Elymus cinereus var. pubens (Piper) C.L. Hitchc.
, Elymus condensatus var. pubens Piper
, Elymus piperi Bowden
condensatus (J. Presl) A. Löve
Synonymy: Aneurolepidium condensatum (J. Presl) Nevski
, Elymus condensatus J. Presl
flavescens (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Pilger
Synonymy: Elymus arenicola Scribn. & J.G. Sm.
, Elymus flavescens Scribn. & J.G. Sm.
, Leymus arenicola (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Pilger
innovatus (Beal) Pilger
Synonymy: Elymus brownii Scribn. & J.G. Sm.
, Elymus innovatus Beal
, Elymus innovatus var. glabratus Bowden
, Elymus innovatus var. velutinus Bowden
, Leymus velutinus (Bowden) A.& D. Löve
mollis (Trin.) Hara
ssp. mollis
Synonymy: Elymus arenarius ssp. mollis (Trin.) Hultén
, Elymus arenarius var. scabrinervis (Bowden) Boivin
, Elymus arenarius var. villosus E. Mey.
, Elymus capitatus Scribn.
, Elymus mollis Trin.
, Leymus arenarius ssp. mollis (Trin.) Tzvelev
ssp. villosissimus (Scribn.) A. Löve
Synonymy: Elymus arenarius ssp. villosissimus (Scribn.) Hultén
, Elymus arenarius var. villosissimus (Scribn.) Polunin
, Elymus mollis ssp. villosissimus (Scribn.) A. Löve
, Elymus mollis var. brevispicus Scribn. & J.G. Sm.
, Elymus villosissimus Scribn.
, Leymus villosissimus (Scribn.) Tzvelev
multicaulis (Kar. & Kir.) Tzvelev
Synonymy: Elymus multicaulis Kar. & Kir.
X multiflorus (Gould) Barkworth & Atkins [condensatus X triticoides]
Synonymy: Elymus triticoides ssp. multiflorus Gould
, Leymus triticoides ssp. multiflorus (Gould) A. Löve
pacificus (Gould) Dewey
Synonymy: Agropyron arenicola Burtt-Davy, non Leymus arenicola (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Pilger
, Elymus pacificus Gould
, Elymus triticoides var. pacificus (Gould) Bowden
racemosus (Lam.) Tzvelev
Synonymy: Elymus arenarius var. giganteus (Vahl) Schmalh.
, Elymus giganteus Vahl
, Elymus racemosus Lam.
, Leymus giganteus (Vahl) Pilger
salinus (M.E. Jones) A. Löve
ssp. mojavensis Barkworth & Atkins
ssp. salinus
Synonymy: Elymus ambiguus var. salinus (M.E. Jones) C.L. Hitchc.
, Elymus ambiguus var. strigosus (Rydb.) A.S. Hitchc.
, Elymus salinus M.E. Jones
, Elymus strigosus Rydb.
ssp. salmonis (C.L. Hitchc.) Atkins
Synonymy: Elymus ambiguus var. salmonis C.L. Hitchc.
simplex (Scribn. & Williams) Dewey
Synonymy: Elymus simplex Scribn. & Williams
, Elymus simplex var. luxurians Scribn. & Williams
, Elymus triticoides ssp. simplex (Scribn. & Williams) A. Löve
, Elymus triticoides var. simplex (Scribn. & Williams) A.S. Hitchc.
, Leymus simplex var. luxurians (Scribn. & Williams) Beetle
triticoides (Buckl.) Pilger
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Creeping wildrye, beardless wildrye
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Elymus condensatus var. triticoides (Buckl.) Thurb.
, Elymus orcuttianus Vasey
, Elymus triticoides Buckl.
, Elymus triticoides var. pubescens A.S. Hitchc.
X vancouverensis (Vasey) Pilger (pro sp.) [mollis X triticoides]
Synonymy: Elymus vancouverensis Vasey
, Elymus X vancouverensis var. californicus Bowden
, Elymus X vancouverensis var. crescentianus Bowden
arkansana (Nutt.) L.H. Dewey
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Ozarkgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
pauciflora (Sw.) Beauv. ex Poir.
Synonymy: Olyra pauciflora Sw.
arundinaceum (Schreb.) S.J. Darbyshire
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Festuca arundinacea Schreb.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Tall fescue
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Festuca arundinacea Schreb.
, Festuca elatior ssp. arundinacea (Schreb.) Hack.
, Festuca elatior var. arundinacea (Schreb.) C.F.H. Wimmer
X aschersoniana (Dorfl.) Kartesz, comb. nov. ined. [arundinaceum X pratense]
Synonymy: Festuca X aschersoniana Dorfl.
X festucaceum Link [perenne X pratense]
Synonymy: Festulolium X loliaceum (Huds.) Fourn.
giganteum (L.) S.J. Darbyshire
Synonymy: Bromus giganteus L.
, Festuca gigantea (L.) Vill.
perenne L.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Perennial ryegrass, English ryegrass, ryegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
ssp. multiflorum (Lam.) Husnot
Synonymy: Lolium multiflorum Lam.
, Lolium multiflorum var. diminutum Mutel
, Lolium multiflorum var. muticum DC.
, Lolium multiflorum var. ramosum Guss. ex Arcang.
, Lolium perenne var. multiflorum (Lam.) Parnell
ssp. perenne
Synonymy: Lolium perenne var. aristatum Willd.
, Lolium perenne var. cristatum Pers. ex B.D. Jackson
persicum Boiss. & Hohen. ex Boiss.
Synonymy: Lolium dorei Boivin
, Lolium dorei var. laeve Boivin
pratense (Huds.) S.J. Darbyshire
Synonymy: Festuca elatior L. p.p.
, Festuca pratensis Huds.
, Festuca shortii Kunth ex Wood
remotum Schrank
rigidum Gaudin
ssp. lepturoides (Boiss.) Sennen & Mauricio
Synonymy: Lolium loliaceum (Bory & Chaubard) Hand.-Maz.
, Lolium subulatum Vis.
ssp. rigidum
Synonymy: Lolium perenne ssp. rigidum (Gaudin) A.& D. Löve
, Lolium strictum auct. non J. Presl
temulentum L.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Darnel ryegrass, poison darnel
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Lolium arvense With.
, Lolium temulentum var. arvense (With.) Lilja
, Lolium temulentum var. leptochaeton A. Braun
, Lolium temulentum var. macrochaeton A. Braun
bahiensis (Steud.) A.S. Hitchc.
Synonymy: Luziola alabamensis Chapman
fluitans (Michx.) Terrell & H. Robins.
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Hydrochloa caroliniensis Beauv.
by Hatch et al, 1990)
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Hydrochloa caroliniensis Beauv.
peruviana Juss. ex J.F. Gmel.
phleoides Kunth
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Wolftail, Texas timothy
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
setosus (Nutt.) C.G. Reeder
Synonymy: Pleopogon setosus Nutt.
altissima L.
aristata Thurb. ex Boland.
bulbosa Geyer ex Porter & Coult.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Oniongrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
var. bulbosa
Synonymy: Bromelica bulbosa (Geyer ex Porter & Coult.) W.A. Weber
, Melica bella Piper
, Melica bella ssp. intonsa Piper
, Melica bulbosa var. intonsa (Piper) M.E. Peck
var. inflata (Boland.) Boyle
Synonymy: Melica inflata (Boland.) Vasey
californica Scribn.
Synonymy: Melica californica var. nevadensis Boyle
frutescens Scribn.
fugax Boland.
Synonymy: Melica fugax ssp. madophylla Piper
, Melica fugax var. inexpansa Suksdorf
, Melica fugax var. macbridei (Rowland ex A. Nels.) Beetle
geyeri Munro ex Boland.
var. aristulata J.T. Howell
var. geyeri
harfordii Boland.
Synonymy: Melica harfordii var. minor Vasey
imperfecta Trin.
Synonymy: Melica imperfecta var. flexuosa Boland.
, Melica imperfecta var. minor Scribn.
, Melica imperfecta var. refracta Thurb.
montezumae Piper
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Montezuma melic
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
mutica Walt.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Twoflower melic, narrow melic
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
nitens (Scribn.) Nutt. ex Piper
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Threeflower melic, tall melic
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
porteri Scribn.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Porter melic
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
var. laxa Boyle
var. porteri
smithii (Porter ex Gray) Vasey
Synonymy: Avena smithii Porter ex Gray
, Bromelica smithii (Porter ex Gray) Farw.
spectabilis Scribn.
Synonymy: Bromelica spectabilis (Scribn.) W.A. Weber
stricta Boland.
Synonymy: Melica stricta var. albicaulis Boyle
subulata (Griseb.) Scribn.
var. pammelii (Scribn.) C.L. Hitchc.
var. subulata
torreyana Scribn.
minutiflora Beauv.
minima (L.) Desv.
Synonymy: Agrostis minima L.
kunthii Desv.
Synonymy: Paspalum tenuissimum M.E. Jones
vimineum (Trin.) A. Camus
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Andropogon vimineum Trin.
, Eulalia viminea (Trin.) Kuntze
, Eulalia viminea var. variabilis Kuntze
, Microstegium vimineum var. imberbe (Nees) Honda
effusum L.
Synonymy: Milium effusum var. cisatlanticum Fern.
vernale Bieb.
floridulus (Labill.) Warb. ex K. Schum. & Laut.
nepalensis (Trin.) Hack.
sacchariflorus (Maxim.) Franch.
sinensis Anderss.
Synonymy: Miscanthus sinensis var. gracillimus A.S. Hitchc.
, Miscanthus sinensis var. variegatus Beal
, Miscanthus sinensis var. zebrinus Beal
cylindrica (Michx.) Koning & Sosef
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Coelorachis cylindrica (Michx.) Nash
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Carolina joint-tail
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Coelorachis cylindrica (Michx.) Nash
, Manisuris campestris (Nutt.) A.S. Hitchc.
, Manisuris cylindrica (Michx.) Kuntze
granularis (L.) Koning & Sosef
Synonymy: Cenchrus granularis L.
, Hackelochloa granularis (L.) Kuntze
, Rytilix granularis (L.) Skeels
rugosa (Nutt.) Koning & Sosef
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Coelorachis rugosa (Nutt.) Nash
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Wrinkled joint-tail
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Coelorachis rugosa (Nutt.) Nash
, Manisuris rugosa (Nutt.) Kuntze
tessellata (Steud.) Koning & Sosef
Synonymy: Coelorachis tessellata (Steud.) Nash
, Manisuris tessellata (Steud.) Scribn.
tuberculosa (Nash) Koning & Sosef
Synonymy: Coelorachis tuberculosa (Nash) Nash
, Manisuris tuberculosa Nash
caerulea (L.) Moench
ssp. arundinacea (Schrank) H. Paul
Synonymy: Molinia caerulea ssp. litoralis (Host) H. Paul
, Molinia litoralis Host
ssp. caerulea
Synonymy: Aira caerulea L.
littoralis Engelm.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Shoregrass, dwarfstand saltgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
squarrosa (Nutt.) Torr.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: False buffalograss, Munro's grass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Monroa squarrosa var. floccuosa Vasey ex Beal
andina (Nutt.) A.S. Hitchc.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Foxtail muhly
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Muhlenbergia comata (Thurb.) Thurb. ex Benth.
appressa C.O. Goodding
arenacea (Buckl.) A.S. Hitchc.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Ear muhly, sand muhly
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
arenicola Buckl.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Sand muhly
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
arizonica Scribn.
arsenei A.S. Hitchc.
asperifolia (Nees & Meyen ex Trin.) Parodi
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Scratchgrass, alkali muhly, rough-leaved dropseed, rough-leaved muhly
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Sporobolus asperifolius (Nees & Meyen ex Trin.) Nees
brevis C.O. Goodding
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Short muhly
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
bushii Pohl
Synonymy: Muhlenbergia brachyphylla Bush
californica Vasey
capillaris (Lam.) Trin.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Hairyawn muhly, long-awned gairgrass, slender muhly
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
var. capillaris
var. filipes (M.A. Curtis) Chapman ex Beal
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Muhlenbergia filipes M.A. Curtis
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Gulf muhly
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Muhlenbergia filipes M.A. Curtis
var. trichopodes (Ell.) Vasey
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Muhlenbergia expansa (Poir.) Trin.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Cutover muhly
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Agrostis trichopodes Ell.
, Muhlenbergia expansa (Poir.) Trin.
crispiseta A.S. Hitchc.
curtifolia Scribn.
X curtisetosa (Scribn.) Bush (pro sp.) [frondosa X schreberi]
Synonymy: Muhlenbergia schreberi ssp. curtisetosa Scribn.
, Muhlenbergia schreberi var. curtisetosa (Scribn.) Steyermark & Kucera
cuspidata (Torr. ex Hook.) Rydb.
Synonymy: Muhlenbergia brevifolia (Nutt.) M.E. Jones
depauperata Scribn.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Sixweeks muhly
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
dubia Fourn. ex Hemsl.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Pine muhly
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
dubioides C.O. Goodding
dumosa Scribn. ex Vasey
eludens C.G. Reeder
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
emersleyi Vasey
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Bullgrass, bluegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
filiculmis Vasey
filiformis (Thurb. ex S. Wats.) Rydb.
Synonymy: Muhlenbergia filiformis var. fortis E.H. Kelso
, Muhlenbergia idahoensis St. John
, Muhlenbergia simplex (Scribn.) Rydb.
fragilis Swallen
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Delicate muhly
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
frondosa (Poir.) Fern.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Wirestem muhly
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Agrostis frondosa Poir.
, Muhlenbergia commutata (Scribn.) Bush
glabriflora Scribn.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Inland muhly
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
glauca (Nees) B.D. Jackson
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Desert muhly
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Muhlenbergia lemmonii Scribn.
glomerata (Willd.) Trin.
Synonymy: Muhlenbergia glomerata var. cinnoides (Link) F.J. Herm.
, Muhlenbergia racemosa var. cinnoides (Link) Boivin
gooddingii Söderstrom
X involuta Swallen (pro sp.) [lindheimeri X reverchonii]
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Canyon muhly
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
jonesii (Vasey) A.S. Hitchc.
lindheimeri A.S. Hitchc.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Lindheimer muhly
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
longiligula A.S. Hitchc.
metcalfei M.E. Jones
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Metcalf muhly
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
mexicana (L.) Trin.
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Agrostis mexicana L.
, Muhlenbergia ambigua Torr.
, Muhlenbergia foliosa (Roemer & J.A. Schultes) Trin.
, Muhlenbergia foliosa ssp. ambigua (Torr.) Scribn.
, Muhlenbergia foliosa ssp. setiglumis (S. Wats.) Scribn.
, Muhlenbergia mexicana var. filiformis (Willd.) Scribn.
microsperma (DC.) Trin.
Synonymy: Muhlenbergia debilis (Kunth) Kunth
minutissima (Steud.) Swallen
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Least muhly, sixweeks muhly
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Sporobolus confusus auct. non (Fourn.) Vasey
montana (Nutt.) A.S. Hitchc.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Mountain muhly
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
parviglumis Vasey
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Longawn muhly, small glume muhly
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
pauciflora Buckl.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: New Mexican muhly
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
pectinata C.O. Goodding
peruviana (Beauv.) Steud.
Synonymy: Muhlenbergia pulcherrima Scribn. ex Beal
polycaulis Scribn.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Cliff muhly, many-stemmed muhly
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
porteri Scribn. ex Beal
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Bush muhly, mesquitegrass, bush-grass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
pungens Thurb.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Pungent muhly, sandhill muhly
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
racemosa (Michx.) B.S.P.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Green muhly, satingrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Agrostis racemosa Michx.
ramulosa (Kunth) Swallen
Synonymy: Muhlenbergia wolfii (Vasey) Rydb.
, Sporobolus ramulosus (Kunth) Kunth
repens (J. Presl) A.S. Hitchc.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Creeping muhly, red muhly
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
reverchonii Vasey & Scribn.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Seep muhly, Reverchon's muhly
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
richardsonis (Trin.) Rydb.
Synonymy: Muhlenbergia squarrosa (Trin.) Rydb.
rigens (Benth.) A.S. Hitchc.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Deergrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Epicampes rigens Benth.
, Muhlenbergia marshii I.M. Johnston
, Muhlenbergia mundula I.M. Johnston
rigida (Kunth) Trin.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Purple muhly, stiff muhly
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
schreberi J.F. Gmel.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Nimblewill, satingrass, Schreber's muhly
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Muhlenbergia palustris Scribn.
, Muhlenbergia schreberi var. palustris (Scribn.) Scribn.
setifolia Vasey
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Curlyleaf muhly, bristle-leaved muhly
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
sinuosa Swallen
sobolifera (Muhl. ex Willd.) Trin.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Rock muhly, rock dropseed
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Agrostis sobolifera Muhl. ex Willd.
, Muhlenbergia sobolifera var. setigera Scribn.
straminea A.S. Hitchc.
sylvatica Torr. ex Gray
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Forest muhly
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
var. robusta Fern.
var. sylvatica
Synonymy: Agrostis sylvatica Torr., non Huds.
, Muhlenbergia umbrosa Scribn.
tenuiflora (Willd.) B.S.P.
var. tenuiflora
Synonymy: Agrostis tenuiflora Willd.
var. variabilis (Scribn.) Pohl
Synonymy: Muhlenbergia tenuiflora ssp. variabilis Scribn.
tenuifolia (Kunth) Trin.
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Muhlenbergia monticola Buckl.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Mesa muhly
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Muhlenbergia monticola Buckl.
texana Buckl.
thurberi Rydb.
torreyana (J.A. Schultes) A.S. Hitchc.
Synonymy: Sporobolus torreyanus (J.A. Schultes) Nash
torreyi (Kunth) A.S. Hitchc. ex Bush
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Ring muhly, ringgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Muhlenbergia gracillima Torr.
uniflora (Muhl.) Fern.
Synonymy: Muhlenbergia uniflora var. terrae-novae Fern.
, Sporobolus uniflorus (Muhl.) Scribn. & Merr.
utilis (Torr.) A.S. Hitchc.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Agarejograss
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
villosa Swallen
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Hairy muhly
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
wrightii Vasey ex Coult.
xerophila C.O. Goodding
stricta L.
cernua (Stebbins & A. Löve) Barkworth
Synonymy: Stipa cernua Stebbins & A. Löve
chilensis (Trin.) E. Desv.
formicarum (Delile) Barkworth
lepida (A.S. Hitchc.) Barkworth
Synonymy: Stipa lepida A.S. Hitchc.
, Stipa lepida var. andersonii (Vasey) A.S. Hitchc.
leucotricha (Trin. & Rupr.) Pohl
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Stipa leucotricha Trin. & Rupr.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Texas winter-grass, Texas needlegrass, speargrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Stipa leucotricha Trin. & Rupr.
neesiana (Trin. & Rupr.) Barkworth
Synonymy: Stipa neesiana Trin. & Rupr.
pulchra (A.S. Hitchc.) Barkworth
Synonymy: Stipa pulchra A.S. Hitchc.
tenuissima (Trin.) Barkworth
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Stipa tenuissima Trin.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Finestem needlegrass, wiry speargrass, wiry needlegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Stipa tenuissima Trin.
viridula (Trin.) Barkworth
Synonymy: Stipa viridula Trin.
colusana (Burtt-Davy) Burtt-Davy
Synonymy: Anthochloa colusana (Burtt-Davy) Scribn.
, Davyella colusana (Burtt-Davy) Hack.
, Stapfia colusana Burtt-Davy
arundinacea (L.) Henr.
reynaudiana (Kunth) Keng ex A.S. Hitchc.
latifolia L.
stolonifera J. Presl
compositus (L.) Beauv.
Synonymy: Panicum compositum L.
hirtellus (L.) Beauv.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Basketgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Oplismenus burmanni auct. non (Retz.) Beauv.
, Panicum hirtellum L.
setarius (Lam.) Roemer & J.A. Schultes
Synonymy: Oplismenus hirtellus ssp. setarius (Lam.) Mez ex Ekman
, Panicum setarium Lam.
inaequalis Hoover
Synonymy: Orcuttia californica var. inaequalis (Hoover) Hoover
pilosa Hoover
tenuis A.S. Hitchc.
viscida (Hoover) J. Reeder
Synonymy: Orcuttia californica var. viscida Hoover
latifolia Desv.
rufipogon Griffith
sativa L.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Rice
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
asperifolia Michx.
canadensis (Poir.) Torr.
Synonymy: Stipa canadensis Poir.
exigua Thurb.
pungens (Torr. ex Spreng.) A.S. Hitchc.
abscissum Swallen
amarum Ell.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Bitter panicum
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Panicum amarulum A.S. Hitchc. & Chase
, Panicum amarum var. amarulum (A.S. Hitchc. & Chase) P.G. Palmer
anceps Michx.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Beaked panicum
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Panicum anceps var. rhizomatum (A.S. Hitchc. & Chase) Fern.
, Panicum rhizomatum A.S. Hitchc. & Chase
antidotale Retz.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Blue panicum
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
beecheyi Hook. & Arn.
bergii Arech.
bisulcatum Thunb.
Synonymy: Panicum acroanthum Steud.
boliviense Hack.
brachyanthum Steud.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Pimple panicum
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
bulbosum Kunth
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Bulb panicum
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
var. bulbosum
Synonymy: Panicum plenum A.S. Hitchc. & Chase
var. minus Vasey
capillare L.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Common withchgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Panicum barbipulvinatum Nash
, Panicum capillare ssp. barbipulvinatum (Nash) Tzvelev
, Panicum capillare var. agreste Gattinger
, Panicum capillare var. barbipulvinatum (Nash) R.L. McGregor
, Panicum capillare var. brevifolium Vasey ex Rydb. & Shear
, Panicum capillare var. occidentale Rydb.
capillarioides Vasey
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Southern witchgrass, slender panicgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
coloratum L.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Kleingrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
dichotomiflorum Michx.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Fall panicum, spreading witchgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
var. bartowense (Scribn. & Merr.) Fern.
Synonymy: Panicum bartowense Scribn. & Merr.
var. dichotomiflorum
Synonymy: Panicum dichotomiflorum var. geniculatum (Wood) Fern.
, Panicum dichotomiflorum var. imperiorum Fern.
, Panicum lacustre A.S. Hitchc. & Ekman
var. puritanorum Svens.
diffusum Sw.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Spreading panicum
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
elephantipes Nees
fauriei A.S. Hitchc.
var. fauriei
Synonymy: Panicum cornae St. John
, Panicum degeneri Potztal
, Panicum moomomiense St. John
var. latius (St. John) Davidse
Synonymy: Panicum nubigenum var. latius St. John
flexile (Gattinger) Scribn.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Wiry witchgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
gattingeri Nash
Synonymy: Panicum capillare var. campestre Gattinger
ghiesbreghtii Fourn.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Ghiesbreght panicum
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
glutinosum Sw.
hallii Vasey
var. filipes (Scribn.) Waller
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Filly panicum
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Panicum filipes Scribn.
var. hallii
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Halls panicum
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
havardii Vasey
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Harvard panicum
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
hemitomon J.A. Schultes
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Maidencane, Simpson's grass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
hillmanii Chase
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Hillman panicum
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
hirstii Swallen
hirsutum Sw.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Hairy panicum
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
hirticaule J. Presl
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Roughstalk witchgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Panicum capillare var. hirticaule (J. Presl) Gould
konaense Whitney & Hosaka
laxum Sw.
lepidulum A.S. Hitchc. & Chase
lineale St. John
lithophilum Swallen
maximum Jacq.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Guineagrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
miliaceum L.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Broomcorn millet, proso
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
ssp. miliaceum
ssp. ruderale (Kitagawa) Tzvelev
mohavense J. Reeder
napaliense Davidse
nephelophilum Gaud.
niihauense St. John
Synonymy: Panicum pseudagrostis Trin.
obtusum Kunth
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Vine-mesquite, grapevine-mesquite, wiregrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
paludosum Roxb.
pampinosum A.S. Hitchc. & Chase
Synonymy: Panicum capillare var. pampinosum (A.S. Hitchc. & Chase) Gould
, Panicum hirticaule var. pampinosum (A.S. Hitchc. & Chase) Beetle
parvifolium Lam.
pellitum Trin.
Synonymy: Panicum colliei Endl.
, Panicum pellitoides F. Br. & St. John
philadelphicum Bernh. ex Trin.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Philadelphia witchgrass, wood witchgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Panicum capillare var. sylvaticum Torr.
pilcomayense Hack.
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
psilopodium Trin.
radiatum (Vickery) St. John
Synonymy: Paspalidium radiatum Vickery
ramosius A.S. Hitchc.
repens L.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: torpedograss
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Panicum gouinii Fourn.
rigidulum Bosc ex Nees
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Redtop panicum
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
var. combsii (Scribn. & Ball) Lelong
Synonymy: Panicum combsii Scribn. & Ball
, Panicum longifolium var. combsii (Scribn. & Ball) Fern.
var. condensum (Nash) Mohlenbrock
Synonymy: Panicum agrostoides var. condensum (Nash) Fern.
, Panicum condensum Nash
var. elongatum (Pursh) Lelong
Synonymy: Panicum agrostoides var. elongatum (Pursh) Scribn.
, Panicum elongatum Pursh, non Salisb.
, Panicum stipitatum Nash
var. pubescens (Vasey) Lelong
Synonymy: Panicum anceps var. pubescens Vasey
, Panicum longifolium Torr.
, Panicum longifolium var. pubescens (Vasey) Fern.
, Panicum longifolium var. tusketense Fern.
var. rigidulum
Synonymy: Panicum agrostoides Spreng.
, Panicum agrostoides var. ramosius (C. Mohr) Fern.
, Panicum elongatum var. ramosius C. Mohr
schiffneri Hack.
sonorum Beal
Synonymy: Panicum capillare var. miliaceum (Vasey) Gould
, Panicum hirticaule var. miliaceum (Vasey) Beetle
stenodes Griseb.
stevensianum A.S. Hitchc. & Chase
stramineum A.S. Hitchc. & Chase
Synonymy: Panicum capillare var. stramineum (A.S. Hitchc. & Chase) Gould
, Panicum hirticaule var. stramineum (A.S. Hitchc. & Chase) Beetle
tenerum Bey. ex Trin.
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
tenuifolium Hook. & Arn.
Synonymy: Panicum molokaiense O. Deg. & Whitney
, Panicum nephelophilum var. rhyacophilum Hbd.
, Panicum nephelophilum var. tenuifolium (Hook. & Arn.) Hbd.
torridum Gaud.
Synonymy: Panicum havaiense Reichardt
, Panicum nubigenum Kunth
trichanthum Nees
trichoides Sw.
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
tuckermanii Fern.
Synonymy: Panicum philadelphicum var. tuckermanii (Fern.) Steyermark & Schmoll
urvilleanum Kunth
venezuelae Hack.
verrucosum Muhl.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Warty panicum
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
virgatum L.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Switchgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
var. spissum Linder
var. virgatum
Synonymy: Panicum virgatum var. cubense Griseb.
, Panicum virgatum var. obtusum Wood
xerophilum (Hbd.) A.S. Hitchc.
Synonymy: Panicum heupueo St. John
bicolor Fourn.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Pink pappusgrass, two-colored pappusgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
pappiferum (Lam.) Kuntze
Synonymy: Pappophorum alopecuroideum Vahl
, Saccharum pappiferum Lam.
vaginatum Buckl.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Wiplash pappusgrass, mucronulate pappusgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Pappophorum apertum Munro ex Scribn.
, Pappophorum mucronulatum auct. non Nees
, Pappophorum suffulbosum Arech.
incurva (L.) C.E. Hubbard
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Sicklegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Aegilops incurva L.
, Pholiurus incurvus (L.) Schinz & Thellung
strigosa (Dumort.) C.E. Hubbard
smithii (Rydb.) A. Löve
Synonymy: Agropyron molle (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Rydb.
, Agropyron smithii Rydb.
, Agropyron smithii var. molle (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) M.E. Jones
, Agropyron smithii var. palmeri (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Heller
, Elymus smithii (Rydb.) Gould
, Elytrigia smithii (Rydb.) Nevski
, Elytrigia smithii var. mollis (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Beetle
geminatum (Forsk.) Stapf
var. geminatum
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Panicum geminatum Forsk.
, Setaria geminata (Forsk.) Veldkamp
var. paludivagum (A.S. Hitchc. & Chase) Gould
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Panicum paludivagum A.S. Hitchc. & Chase
, Paspalidium paludivagum (A.S. Hitchc. & Chase) Parodi
, Setaria germinata var. paludivaga (A.S. Hitchc. & Chase) R. Webster
philippianum Parodi
Synonymy: Paspalidium macrospermum Roseng.
acuminatum Raddi
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Brook paspalum
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
almum Chase
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Combs paspalum
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
arundinaceum Poir.
bakeri Hook.
bifidum (Bertol.) Nash
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Pitchfork paspalum
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Paspalum bifidum var. projectum Fern.
blodgettii Chapman
Synonymy: Paspalum simpsonii Nash
boscianum Fluegge
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Bull paspalum
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
caespitosum Fluegge
Synonymy: Paspalum melanospermum Desv.
, Paspalum poiretii Roemer & J.A. Schultes
clavuliferum C. Wright
conjugatum Berg.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Sour paspalum
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
convexum Humb. & Bonpl. ex Fluegge
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Mexican paspalum
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
coryphaeum Trin.
decumbens Sw.
densum Poir.
dilatatum Poir.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Dallisgrass, paspalum grass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
dispar Chase
dissectum (L.) L.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Mudbank paspalum
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Panicum dissectum L.
distichum L.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Knotgrass, jointgrass, Ft. Thompsongrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Digitaria paspaloides Michx.
, Paspalum distichum var. indutum Shinners
, Paspalum paspaloides (Michx.) Scribn.
fasciculatum Willd. ex Fluegge
fimbriatum Kunth
floridanum Michx.
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Paspalum difforme Le Conte
, Paspalum floridanum var. glabratum Engelm. ex Vasey
, Paspalum giganteum Baldw. ex Vasey
, Paspalum glabratum (Engelm. ex Vasey) C. Mohr
fluitans (Ell.) Kunth
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Water paspalum
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Paspalum mucronatum Muhl.
, Paspalum repens auct. non Berg.
, Paspalum repens var. fluitans (Ell.) J. Wipff & S.D. Jones
hartwegianum Fourn.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Hartweg paspalum
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
hydrophylum Henr.
intermedium Munro ex Morong
laeve Michx.
var. circulare (Nash) Stone
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Roundseed paspalum
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Paspalum circulare Nash
var. laeve
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Field paspalum, smooth paspalum
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Paspalum laeve var. pilosum Scribn.
, Paspalum longipilum Nash
, Paspalum plenipilum Nash
langei (Fourn.) Nash
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Rusty-seed paspalum, Lange's paspalum
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Dimorpostachys langei Fourn.
laxum Lam.
Synonymy: Paspalum glabrum Poir.
lividum Trin.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Longtom, pull-and-be-damned
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
macrophyllum Kunth
malacophyllum Trin.
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
maritimum Trin.
millegrana Schrad.
minus Fourn.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Mat paspalum
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
molle Poir.
Synonymy: Paspalum portoricense Nash
monostachyum Vasey
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Gulfdune paspalum, single-spike paspalum
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
nicorae Parodi
notatum Fluegge
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Bahiagrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
var. notatum
var. saurae Parodi
orbiculatum Poir.
paniculatum L.
parviflorum Rohde ex Fluegge
paucispicatum Vasey
pleostachyum Doell
plicatulum Michx.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Brownseed paspalum, plaited paspalum
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Paspalum texanum Swallen
praecox Walt.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Early paspalum
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Paspalum lentiferum Lam.
, Paspalum praecox var. curtissianum (Steud.) Vasey
pubiflorum Rupr. ex Fourn.
var. glabrum Vasey ex Scribn.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Smoothseed paspalum
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Paspalum geminum Nash
, Paspalum laeviglume Scribn. ex Nash
var. pubiflorum
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Hairyseed paspalum, hairyflowered paspalum
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
pulchellum Kunth
racemosum Lam.
rupestre Trin.
Synonymy: Paspalum leoninum Chase
saugetii Chase
scrobiculatum L.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: India paspalum
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Paspalum orbiculare G. Forst.
secans A.S. Hitchc. & Chase
separatum Shinners
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
setaceum Michx.
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Paspalum setaceum Michx. var. muhlenbergii (Nash) D. Banks
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Thin paspalum
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Paspalum bushii Nash
, Paspalum ciliatifolium Michx.
, Paspalum ciliatifolium var. muehlenbergii (Nash) Fern.
, Paspalum ciliatifolium var. stramineum (Nash) Fern.
, Paspalum debile Michx.
, Paspalum longepedunculatum Le Conte
, Paspalum muehlenbergii Nash
, Paspalum propinquum Nash
, Paspalum psammophilum Nash
, Paspalum pubescens Muhl. ex Willd.
, Paspalum rigidifolium Nash
, Paspalum setaceum var. calvescens Fern.
, Paspalum setaceum var. ciliatifolium (Michx.) Vasey
, Paspalum setaceum var. longepedunculatum (Le Conte) Wood
, Paspalum setaceum var. muehlenbergii (Nash) D. Banks
, Paspalum setaceum var. psammophilum (Nash) D. Banks
, Paspalum setaceum var. rigidifolium (Nash) D. Banks
, Paspalum setaceum var. stramineum (Nash) D. Banks
, Paspalum setaceum var. supinum (Bosc ex Poir.) Trin.
, Paspalum setaceum var. villosissimum (Nash) D. Banks
, Paspalum stramineum Nash
, Paspalum supinum Bosc ex Poir.
unispicatum (Scribn. & Merr.) Nash
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Onespike paspalum
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Panicum unispicatum Scribn. & Merr.
urvillei Steud.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Vaseygrass, Urville's paspalum
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Paspalum larranagai Arech.
vaginatum Sw.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Seashore paspalum, sand knotgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
virgatum L.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Talquezal
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
virletii Fourn.
alopecuroides (L.) Spreng.
Synonymy: Panicum alopecuroides L.
americanum (L.) Leeke
Synonymy: Panicum americanum L.
, Pennisetum glaucum auct non. (L.) R. Br.
ciliare (L.) Link
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Cenchrus ciliaris L.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Buffelgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Cenchrus ciliaris L.
clandestinum Hochst. ex Chiov.
glaucum (L.) R. Br.
Synonymy: Chaetochloa glauca (L.) Scribn.
, Chaetochloa lutescens (Weigel) Stuntz
, Panicum glaucum L.
, Pennisetum typhoides auct. non (Burm.) Stapf & C.E. Hubbard
, Setaria glauca (L.) Beauv.
, Setaria lutescens (Weigel) F.T. Hubbard
latifolium Spreng.
macrourum Trin.
nervosum (Nees) Trin.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Bentspike pennisetum
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Cenchrus nervosus (Nees) Kuntze
pedicellatum Trin.
petiolare (Hochst.) Chiov.
polystachyon (L.) J.A. Schultes
Synonymy: Pennisetum setosum (Sw.) L.C. Rich.
purpureum Schumacher
setaceum (Forsk.) Chiov.
Synonymy: Pennisetum ruppelii Steud.
, Phalaris setacea Forsk.
villosum R. Br. ex Fresen.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Feathertop pennisetum
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Cenchrus longisetus M.C. Johnston
angusta Nees ex Trin.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Timothy canarygrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
aquatica L.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Hardinggrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Phalaris stenoptera Hack.
, Phalaris tuberosa L.
, Phalaris tuberosa var. hirtiglumis Batt. & Trabut
, Phalaris tuberosa var. stenoptera (Hack.) A.S. Hitchc.
arundinacea L.
Synonymy: Phalaris arundinacea var. picta L.
, Phalaroides arundinacea (L.) Raeusch.
, Phalaroides arundinacea var. picta (L.) Tzvelev
brachystachys Link
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Shortspike canarygrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
californica Hook. & Arn.
canariensis L.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Canarygrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
caroliniana Walt.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Carolina canarygrass, southern canarygrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
lemmonii Vasey
minor Retz.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Littleseed canarygrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
paradoxa L.
Synonymy: Phalaris paradoxa var. praemorsa (Lam.) Coss. & Durieu
gymnocarpon (Ell.) Nash
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Panicum gymnocarpon Ell.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Savannah panicum
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Panicum gymnocarpon Ell.
glaber Kunth
lappulaceus Aubl.
latifolius L.
parvifolius Nash
algida (C.J. Phipps) R. Br.
Synonymy: Agrostis algida C.J. Phipps
concinna (T. Fries) Lindeberg
var. algidiformis (H. Sm.) Holmb.
Synonymy: Phippsia algida ssp. algidiformis (H. Sm.) A.& D. Löve
, Phippsia algida var. algidiformis (H. Sm.) Boivin
, Phippsia X algidiformis (H. Sm.) Tzvelev
neoarctica A.& D. Löve
alpinum L.
Synonymy: Phleum alpinum var. commutatum (Gaudin) Griseb.
, Phleum commutatum Gaudin
, Phleum commutatum var. americanum (Fourn.) Hultén
arenarium L.
graecum Boiss. & Heldr.
paniculatum Huds.
pratense L.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Timothy
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
ssp. nodosum (L.) Arcang.
Synonymy: Phleum nodosum L.
, Phleum pratense var. nodosum (L.) Huds.
ssp. pratense
subulatum (Savi) Aschers. & Graebn.
Synonymy: Phleum bellardii Willd.
australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Common reed
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Phragmites australis var. berlandieri (Fourn.) C.F. Reed
, Phragmites communis Trin.
, Phragmites communis ssp. berlandieri (Fourn.) A.& D. Löve
, Phragmites communis var. berlandieri (Fourn.) Fern.
, Phragmites phragmites (L.) Karst.
karka (Retz.) Trin. ex Steud.
aurea Carr. ex A.& C. RiviŠre
aureosulcata McClure
bambusoides Sieb. & Zucc.
dulcis McClure
flexuosa A.& C. RiviŠre
meyeri McClure
nigra (Lodd.) Munro
Synonymy: Phyllostachys henionis Mitf.
, Phyllostachys nigra var. henionis (Mitf.) Stapf ex Rendle
viridiglaucescens (Carriere) A.& C. RiviŠre
micranthum (Trin. & Rupr.) Barkworth
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Oryzopsis micrantha (Trin. & Rupr.) Thrub.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Littleseed ricegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Oryzopsis micrantha (Trin. & Rupr.) Thurb.
miliaceum (L.) Coss.
Synonymy: Agrostis miliacea L.
, Oryzopsis miliacea (L.) Benth. & Hook. f. ex Aschers. & Schweinf.
racemosum Ricker ex A.S. Hitchc.
Synonymy: Oryzopsis racemosa (Sm.) Ricker ex A.S. Hitchc.
avenaceum (L.) Parodi
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Blackseed needlegrass, black oatgrass, oats needlegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Stipa avenacea L.
avenacioides (Nash) Valencia & Costas
Synonymy: Stipa avenacioides Nash
fimbriatum (Kunth) A.S. Hitchc.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Pinyon ricegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Piptochaetium fimbriatum var. confine I.M. Johnston
, Stipa fimbriata Kunth
pringlei (Beal) Parodi
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Pringle needlegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Stipa pringlei (Beal) Scribn.
setosum (Trin.) Arech.
Synonymy: Urachne setosa Trin.
stipoides (Trin. & Rupr.) Hack.
var. purpurascens (Hack.) Parodi
Synonymy: Piptochaetium ovatum var. purpurascens Hack.
jamesii Torr.
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Hilaria jamesii (Torr.) Benth.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Galleta
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Hilaria jamesii (Torr.) Benth.
mutica Buckl.
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Hilaria mutica (Buckl.) Benth.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Tobosa, Tobosagrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Hilaria mutica (Buckl.) Benth.
rigida Thurb.
Synonymy: Hilaria rigida (Thurb.) Benth. ex Scribn.
californicus (Nees) Benth. ex Vasey
var. californicus
Synonymy: Lophochlaena californica Nees
var. davyi (L. Benson) P.H. But
Synonymy: Lophochlaena californica var. davyi (L. Benson) A.& D. Löve
, Pleuropogon davyi L. Benson
oregonus Chase
Synonymy: Lophochlaena oregona (Chase) P.H. But
refractus (Gray) Benth. ex Vasey
var. hooverianus L. Benson
Synonymy: Lophochlaena refracta var. hooverianus (L. Benson) A.& D. Löve
, Pleuropogon hooverianus L. Benson
var. refractus
Synonymy: Lophochlaena refracta Gray
sabinei R. Br.
abbreviata R. Br.
ssp. abbreviata
ssp. marshii Soreng
ssp. pattersonii (Vasey) A.& D. Löve & Kapoor
Synonymy: Poa abbreviata ssp. jordalii (Porsild) Hultén
, Poa jordalii Porsild
, Poa pattersonii Vasey
alpina L.
ssp. alpina
ssp. vivipara (L.) Arcang.
Synonymy: Poa alpina var. vivipara L.
, Poa vivipara (L.) Willd.
alsodes Gray
annua L.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Annual bluegrass, low speargrass, dwarf meadowgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Poa annua var. aquatica Aschers.
, Poa annua var. reptans Hausskn.
arachnifera Torr.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Texas bluegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
arctica R. Br.
ssp. aperta (Scribn. & Merr.) Soreng
Synonymy: Poa aperta Scribn. & Merr.
ssp. arctica
Synonymy: Poa arctica ssp. longiculmis Hultén
, Poa arctica ssp. williamsii (Nash) Hultén
, Poa arctica var. glabriflora Rosh.
, Poa arctica var. vivipara Hook.
, Poa cenisia var. arctica (R. Br.) Richter
, Poa longipila Nash
, Poa williamsii Nash
ssp. grayana (Vasey) A.& D. Löve & Kapoor
Synonymy: Poa arctica var. grayana (Vasey) Dorn
, Poa grayana Vasey
ssp. lanata (Scribn. & Merr.) Soreng
Synonymy: Poa arctica var. lanata (Scribn. & Merr.) Bovin
, Poa arctica var. vivipara Hultén
, Poa lanata Scribn. & Merr.
arida Vasey
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Plains bluegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Poa glaucifolia Scribn. & Williams ex Williams
, Poa pseudopratensis Scribn. & Rydb.
atropurpurea Scribn.
autumnalis Muhl. ex Ell.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Autumn bluegrass, flexuous speargrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Poa flexuosa Muhl., non Sm.
bigelovii Vasey & Scribn.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: biglow bluegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
bolanderi Vasey
Synonymy: Poa horneri St. John
bulbosa L.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Bulbous bluegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
chaixii Vill.
chapmaniana Scribn.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Chapman poa
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
compressa L.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Canada bluegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
confinis Vasey
cornae St. John
curta Rydb.
curtifolia Scribn.
cuspidata Nutt.
Synonymy: Poa brachyphylla J.A. Schultes
douglasii Nees
eminens J. Presl
fendleriana (Steud.) Vasey
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Muttongrass, mutton bluegrass, fendler bluegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
ssp. albescens (A.S. Hitchc.) Soreng
Synonymy: Poa albescens A.S. Hitchc.
ssp. fendleriana
Synonymy: Poa cusickii Vasey
, Poa cusickii ssp. epilis (Scribn.) W.A. Weber
, Poa cusickii ssp. pallida Soreng
, Poa cusickii ssp. pubens Keck
, Poa cusickii ssp. purpurascens (Vasey) Soreng
, Poa cusickii var. epilis (Scribn.) C.L. Hitchc.
, Poa cusickii var. purpurascens (Vasey) C.L. Hitchc.
, Poa epilis Scribn.
, Poa fendleriana ssp. longiligula (Scribn. & Williams) Soreng
, Poa fendleriana var. longiligula (Scribn. & Williams) Gould
, Poa fendleriana var. wyomingensis T.A. Williams
, Poa longiligula Scribn. & Williams
, Poa nematophylla Rydb.
X fibrata Swallen (pro sp.) [pratensis X secunda]
flexuosa Sm.
Synonymy: Poa laxa ssp. flexuosa (Sm.) Hyl.
gaspensis Fern.
glauca Vahl
ssp. glauca
Synonymy: Poa glauca ssp. conferta (Blytt) Lindm.
, Poa glauca var. conferta (Blytt) Nannf.
, Poa glauca var. laxiuscula (Blytt) Lindm.
ssp. glaucantha (Gaudin) Lindm.
Synonymy: Poa glaucantha Gaudin
, Poa scopulorum Butters & Abbe
ssp. rupicola (Nash ex Rydb.) W.A. Weber
Synonymy: Poa glauca var. rupicola (Nash ex Rydb.) Boivin
, Poa rupicola Nash ex Rydb.
hartzii Gandog.
ssp. alaskana Soreng
ssp. ammophila (Porsild) Soreng
Synonymy: Poa ammophila Porsild
ssp. hartzii
howellii Vasey & Scribn.
Synonymy: Poa bolanderi ssp. howellii (Vasey & Scribn.) Keck
, Poa bolanderi var. howellii (Vasey & Scribn.) M.E. Jones
infirma Kunth
interior Rydb.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Inland bluegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Poa nemoralis ssp. interior (Rydb.) W.A. Weber
, Poa nemoralis var. interior (Rydb.) Butters & Abbe
keckii Soreng
kelloggii Vasey
laxa Haenke
ssp. banffiana Soreng
ssp. fernaldiana (Nannf.) Hyl.
Synonymy: Poa fernaldiana Nannf.
ssp. laxa
laxiflora Buckl.
leibergii Scribn.
Synonymy: Poa hansenii Scribn.
, Poa vaseyochloa Scribn.
leptocoma Trin.
ssp. leptocoma
ssp. paucispicula (Scribn. & Merr.) Tzvelev
Synonymy: Poa leptocoma var. paucispicula (Scribn. & Merr.) C.L. Hitchc.
, Poa merrilliana A.S. Hitchc.
, Poa paucispicula Scribn. & Merr.
lettermanii Vasey
Synonymy: Poa montevansii L. Kelso
, Puccinellia lettermanii (Vasey) Ponert
macrantha Vasey
Synonymy: Poa douglasii ssp. macrantha (Vasey) Keck
, Poa douglasii var. macrantha (Vasey) Boivin
macrocalyx Trautv. & C.A. Mey.
Synonymy: Poa hispidula Vasey
, Poa hispidula var. aleutica Hultén
, Poa hispidula var. vivipara Hultén
, Poa norbergii Hultén
, Poa turneri Scribn.
macroclada Rydb.
malacantha Komarov
marcida A.S. Hitchc.
Synonymy: Poa saltuensis var. marcida (A.S. Hitchc.) Boivin
napensis Beetle
nascopieana Polunin
nemoralis L.
Synonymy: Poa eyerdamii Hultén
nervosa (Hook.) Vasey
occidentalis Vasey
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Mexican bluegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
paludigena Fern. & Wieg.
palustris L.
Synonymy: Poa crocata Michx.
, Poa triflora Gilib.
piperi A.S. Hitchc.
porsildii Gjaerevoll
pratensis L.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Kentucky bluegrass, junegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Poa agassizensis Boivin & D. Löve
, Poa alpigena (Fries ex Blytt) Lindm. f.
, Poa alpigena ssp. colpodea (Fries ex Blytt) Tzvelev
, Poa alpigena var. colpodea (Fries ex Blytt) Schol.
, Poa angustifolia L.
, Poa pratensis ssp. agassizensis (Boivin & D. Löve) Taylor & MacBryde
, Poa pratensis ssp. alpigena (Fries ex Blytt) Hiitonen
, Poa pratensis ssp. angustifolia (L.) Lej.
, Poa pratensis ssp. colpodea (Fries ex Blytt) Tzvelev
, Poa pratensis var. angustifolia (L.) Gaudin
, Poa pratensis var. apligena Fries ex Blytt
, Poa pratensis var. colpodea (Fries ex Blytt) Soreng
, Poa pratensis var. domestica Laestad.
, Poa pratensis var. gelida (Roemer & J.A. Schultes) Böcher
, Poa pratensis var. iantha Wahlenb.
, Poa pratensis var. vivipara (Malmgr.) Boivin
pringlei Scribn.
pseudoabbreviata Rosh.
Synonymy: Poa brachyanthera Hultén
reflexa Vasey & Scribn. ex Vasey
Synonymy: Poa leptocoma var. reflexa (Vasey & Scribn. ex Vasey) M.E. Jones
remota Fors.
rhizomata A.S. Hitchc.
saltuensis Fern. & Wieg.
Synonymy: Poa debilis Torr.
, Poa languida A.S. Hitchc.
, Poa saltuensis var. microlepis Fern. & Wieg.
secunda J. Presl
Synonymy: Poa ampla Merr.
, Poa brachyglossa Piper
, Poa buckleyana Nash
, Poa canbyi (Scribn.) T.J. Howell
, Poa confusa Rydb.
, Poa englishii St. John & Hardin
, Poa filifolia Vasey
, Poa gracillima Vasey
, Poa gracillima var. multnomae (Piper) C.L. Hitchc.
, Poa incurva Scribn. & Williams
, Poa juncifolia Scribn.
, Poa juncifolia ssp. porteri Keck
, Poa juncifolia var. ampla (Merr.) Dorn
, Poa laevigata Scribn.
, Poa nevadensis Vasey ex Scribn.
, Poa nevadensis var. juncifolia (Scribn.) Beetle
, Poa orcuttiana Vasey
, Poa sandbergii Vasey
, Poa scabrella (Thurb.) Benth. ex Vasey
, Poa secunda ssp. juncifolia (Scribn.) Soreng
, Poa secunda var. elongata (Vasey) Dorn
, Poa secunda var. incurva (Scribn. & Williams) Beetle
, Poa secunda var. stenophylla (Vasey) Beetle
, Poa tenerrima Scribn.
sierrae J.T. Howell
stebbinsii Soreng
stenantha Trin.
strictiramea A.S. Hitchc.
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Poa involuta A.S. Hitchc.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Chisos bluegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Poa involuta A.S. Hitchc.
subcaerulea Sm.
Synonymy: Poa pratensis ssp. irrigata (Lindm.) Lindb. f.
, Poa pratensis ssp. rigens (Hartman) Tzvelev
, Poa pratensis var. rigens (Hartman) Wahlenb.
suksdorfii (Beal) Vasey ex Piper
sylvestris Gray
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Woodland bluegrass, Sylvan speargrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
tolmatchewii Rosh.
Synonymy: Poa arctica ssp. caespitans Nannf.
, Poa arctica var. caespitans (Nannf.) Hyl.
X tormentuosa Butters & Abbe [glauca X nemoralis]
tracyi Vasey
trivialis L.
unilateralis Scribn.
Synonymy: Poa pachypholis Piper
wheeleri Vasey
Synonymy: Poa nervosa var. wheeleri (Vasey) C.L. Hitchc.
wolfii Scribn.
australis Brongn.
elongatus Kunth
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
interruptus Kunth
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Ditch polypogon
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Polypogon lutosus auct. non (Poir.) A.S. Hitchc.
maritimus Willd.
monspeliensis (L.) Desf.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Rabbitfoot polypogon, annual beardgrass, rabbitfoot-grass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Alopecurus monspeliensis L.
viridis (Gouan) Breistr.
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Agrostis semiverticillata (Forssk.) Christ.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Water bentgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Agrostis semiverticillata (Forsk.) C. Christens.
, Agrostis verticillata Vill.
, Agrostis viridis Gouan
, Polypogon semiverticillatus (Forsk.) Hyl.
praemorsa (Nees) Hack.
Synonymy: Andropogon amaurus Buse ex Miq.
, Eulalia amaura (Buse ex Miq.) Ohwi
, Polytrias amaura (Buse ex Miq.) Kuntze
juncea (Fisch.) Nevski
Synonymy: Elymus junceus Fisch.
, X Leymostachys korovinii Tzvelev
X saxicola (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Barkworth & Dewey [Elymus elymoides X Pseudoroegneria spicata]
Synonymy: Agropyron saxicola (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Piper
, X Agrositanion saxicola (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Bowden
, Elymus saxicola Scribn. & J.G. Sm.
spicata (Pursh) A. Löve
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Bluebunch wheatgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
ssp. inermis (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) A. Löve
Synonymy: Agropyron inerme (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Rydb.
, Agropyron spicatum var. inerme (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Heller
ssp. spicata
Synonymy: Agropyron spicatum Pursh
, Agropyron spicatum var. pubescens Elmer
, Agropyron vaseyi Scribn. & J.G. Sm.
, Elymus spicatus (Pursh) Gould
, Elytrigia spicata (Pursh) Dewey
, Roegneria spicata (Pursh) Beetle
japonica (Sieb. & Zucc. ex Steud.) Makino ex Nakai
Synonymy: Arundinaria japonica Sieb. & Zucc. ex Steud.
, Sasa japonica (Sieb. & Zucc. ex Steud.) Makino
kingii (Boland.) Barkworth
Synonymy: Oryzopsis kingii (Boland.) Beal
, Stipa kingii Boland.
mongholica (Turcz. ex Trin.) Griseb.
ssp. porteri (Rydb.) Barkworth
Synonymy: Ptilagrostis porteri (Rydb.) W.A. Weber
, Stipa porteri Rydb.
agrostidea Sørensen
Synonymy: Phippsia agrostidea (Sørensen) A.& D. Löve
ambigua Sørensen
americana Sørensen
andersonii Swallen
Synonymy: Phippsia andersonii (Swallen) A.& D. Löve
, Puccinellia glabra Swallen
, Puccinellia triflora Swallen
angustata (R. Br.) Rand & Redf.
Synonymy: Phippsia angustata (R. Br.) A.& D. Löve
, Puccinellia contracta (Lange) Sørensen
arctica (Hook.) Fern. & Weatherby
Synonymy: Phippsia arctica (Hook.) A.& D. Löve
, Phippsia borealis (Swallen) A.& D. Löve
, Puccinellia borealis Swallen
bruggemannii Sørensen
Synonymy: Phippsia bruggemannii (Sørensen) A.& D. Löve
deschampsioides Sørensen
Synonymy: Phippsia deschampsioides (Sørensen) A.& D. Löve
distans (Jacq.) Parl.
ssp. borealis (Holmb.) W.E. Hughes
Synonymy: Phippsia nutkaensis ssp. borealis (Holmb.) A.& D. Löve
, Phippsia sibirica (Holmb.) A.& D. Löve
, Puccinellia coarctata Fern. & Weatherby
, Puccinellia coarctata var. pseudofasciculata Sørensen
, Puccinellia distans var. angustifolia (Blytt) Holmb.
, Puccinellia sibirica Holmb.
ssp. distans
Synonymy: Poa distans Jacq.
, Puccinellia distans var. tenuis (Uechtr.) Fern. & Weatherby
, Puccinellia retroflexa (W. Curtis) Holmb.
, Puccinellia suksdorfii St. John
ssp. hauptiana (Trin. ex Krecz.) W.E. Hughes
Synonymy: Puccinellia hauptiana (Trin. ex Krecz.) Kitagawa
fasciculata (Torr.) Bickn.
Synonymy: Glyceria borreri (Bab.) Bab.
, Puccinellia borreri (Bab.) Hayek
groenlandica Sørensen
Synonymy: Phippsia groenlandica (Sørensen) A.& D. Löve
howellii J.I. Davis
hultenii Swallen
interior Sørensen
Synonymy: Phippsia interior (Sørensen) A.& D. Löve
kamtschatica Holmb.
kurilensis (Takeda) Honda
Synonymy: Puccinellia pumila (Vasey) A.S. Hitchc.
laurentiana Fern. & Weatherby
Synonymy: Phippsia laurentiana (Fern. & Weatherby) A.& D. Löve
lemmonii (Vasey) Scribn.
lucida Fern. & Weatherby
macra Fern. & Weatherby
maritima (Huds.) Parl.
Synonymy: Glyceria maritima (Huds.) Wahlenb.
nutkaensis (J. Presl) Fern. & Weatherby
Synonymy: Phippsia nutkaensis (J. Presl) A.& D. Löve
, Puccinellia grandis Swallen
nuttalliana (J.A. Schultes) A.S. Hitchc.
Synonymy: Puccinellia airoides (Nutt.) S. Wats. & Coult.
, Puccinellia cusickii Weatherby
parishii A.S. Hitchc.
phryganodes (Trin.) Scribn. & Merr.
ssp. geniculata (Krecz.) Tzvelev
Synonymy: Puccinellia geniculata Krecz.
ssp. phryganodes
Synonymy: Phippsia phryganodes (Trin.) A.& D. Löve
, Poa phryganodes Trin.
poacea Sørensen
Synonymy: Phippsia poacea (Sørensen) A.& D. Löve
porsildii Sørensen
Synonymy: Phippsia porsildii (Sørensen) A.& D. Löve
rosenkrantzii Sørensen
Synonymy: Phippsia rosenkrantzii (Sørensen) A.& D. Löve
rupestris (With.) Fern. & Weatherby
Synonymy: Glyceria rupestris (With.) E.S. Marshall
simplex Scribn.
sublaevis (Holmb.) Tzvelev
Synonymy: Puccinellia kamtschatica var. sublaevis Holmb.
tenella (Lange) Holmb.
ssp. alascana (Scribn. & Merr.) Tzvelev
Synonymy: Phippsia langeana ssp. alascana (Scribn. & Merr.) A.& D. Löve
, Puccinellia alascana Scribn. & Merr.
, Puccinellia langeana ssp. alascana (Scribn. & Merr.) Sørensen
, Puccinellia paupercula var. alascana (Scribn. & Merr.) Fern. & Weatherby
ssp. langeana (Berlin) Tzvelev
Synonymy: Phippsia langeana (Berlin) A.& D. Löve
, Puccinellia distans var. minor (S. Wats.) Boivin
, Puccinellia langeana Berlin
, Puccinellia longiglumis Fern. & Weatherby
, Puccinellia paupercula auct. non Fern. & Weatherby
, Puccinellia paupercula var. longiglumis Fern. & Weatherby
ssp. tenella
Synonymy: Glyceria tenella Lange
, Phippsia langeana ssp. asiatica (Sørensen) A.& D. Löve
, Phippsia tenella (Lange) A.& D. Löve
, Puccinellia langeana ssp. asiatica Sørensen
vaginata (Lange) Fern. & Weatherby
var. elegans Sørensen
var. paradoxa Sørensen
var. vaginata
Synonymy: Phippsia vaginata (Lange) A.& D. Löve
vahliana (Liebm.) Scribn. & Merr.
Synonymy: Colpodium vahlianum (Liebm.) Nevski
, Phippsia vahliana (Liebm.) A.& D. Löve
wrightii (Scribn. & Merr.) Tzvelev
Synonymy: Colpodium wrightii Scribn. & Merr.
, Phippsia wrightii (Scribn. & Merr.) A.& D. Löve
X vacillans (T. Fries) Tzvelev [Phippsia algida X Puccinellia vahliana]
Synonymy: Colpodium vacillans (T. Fries) Polunin
, Maltea X vacillans (T. Fries) Boivin
, Puccinellia vacillans (T. Fries) Schol.
flexuosa (Thurb.) Vasey
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Blowout grass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
oligostachya (Munro ex Benth.) A.S. Hitchc.
Synonymy: Reimaria oligostachya Munro ex Benth.
repens (Willd.) C.E. Hubbard
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Natalgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Rhynchelytrum roseum (Nees) Stapf & C.E. Hubbard ex Bews
, Saccharum repens Willd.
, Tricholaena repens (Willd.) A.S. Hitchc.
, Tricholaena rosea Nees
cristata (L.) Tzvelev
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Koeleria gerardii (Vill.) Shinners
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Annual koeleria
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Festuca cristata L.
, Koeleria gerardii (Vill.) Shinners
, Koeleria phleoides (Vill.) Pers.
, Lophochloa cristata (L.) Hyl.
cochinchinensis (Lour.) Clayton
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Aegilops exaltata L.
, Manisuris exaltata (L.) Kuntze
, Rottboellia exaltata (L.) L. f.
alopecuroidum (L.) Nutt.
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Erianthus alopecuroides (L.) Ell.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Silver plumegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Erianthus alopecuroides (L.) Ell.
, Erianthus alopecuroides var. hirsutis Nash
, Erianthus divaricatus (L.) A.S. Hitchc.
baldwinii Spreng.
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Erianthus strictus Baldw.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Narrow plumegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Erianthus strictus Ell.
, Saccharum strictum (Ell.) Ell. ex Nutt.
barberi Jeswiet
brevibarbe (Michx.) Pers.
var. brevibarbe
Synonymy: Erianthus brevibarbis Michx.
var. contortum (Ell.) R. Webster
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Erianthus contortus Baldw. ex Ell.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Bentawn plumegrass, beardgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Erianthus contortus Ell.
, Saccharum contortum (Ell.) Nutt.
ciliare Anderss.
coarctatum (Fern.) R. Webster
Synonymy: Erianthus coarctatus Fern.
, Erianthus coarctatus var. elliottianus Fern.
giganteum (Walt.) Pers.
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Erianthus giganteus (Walt.) F.T. Hubbard
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Sugarcane plumegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Erianthus giganteus (Walt.) P. Beauv.
, Erianthus giganteus var. compactus (Nash) Fern.
, Erianthus laxus Nash
, Erianthus saccharoides Michx.
, Erianthus tracyi Nash
officinarum L.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Sugarcane
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
ravennae (L.) L.
Synonymy: Erianthus ravennae (L.) Beauv.
, Erianthus ravennae var. purpurascens (Anderss.) Hack.
sinense Roxb.
spontaneum L.
indica (L.) Chase
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Aira indica L.
striata (L.) Nash
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: American cupscale
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Holcus striatus L.
, Panicum aquaticum Bosc ex Spreng., non Poir.
palmata (Milford) E.G. Camas
paniculatus (Nutt.) Trel.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Tumblegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
arabicus Nees
barbatus (Loefl. ex L.) Thellung
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Festuca barbata Loefl. ex L.
purpurascens (Torr.) Swallen
Synonymy: Avena torreyi Nash
, Melica purpurascens (Torr.) A.S. Hitchc.
, Schizachne purpurascens var. pubescens Dore
, Schizachne stricta (Michx.) Hultén
, Trisetum purpurascens Torr.
brevifolium (Sw.) Nees ex Buse
Synonymy: Andropogon brevifolius Sw.
cirratum (Hack.) Woot. & Standl.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Texas bluestem, Texas beardgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Andropogon cirratus Hack.
condensatum (Kunth) Nees
Synonymy: Andropogon condensatus Kunth
gracile (Spreng.) Nash
Synonymy: Andropogon gracilis Spreng.
maritimum (Chapman) Nash
Synonymy: Andropogon maritimus Chapman
niveum (Swallen) Gould
Synonymy: Andropogon niveus Swallen
rhizomatum (Swallen) Gould
Synonymy: Andropogon rhizomatus Swallen
sanguineum (Retz.) Alston
var. hirtiflorum (Nees) Hatch
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Andropogon domingensis (Spreng. ex J.A. Schultes) F.T. Hubbard, non Steud.
, Andropogon hirtiflorus (Nees) Kunth
, Andropogon hirtiflorus var. brevipedicellatus Beal
, Andropogon hirtiflorus var. feensis (Fourn.) Hack.
, Schizachyrium domingense (Spreng. ex J.A. Schultes) Nash
, Schizachyrium feense (Fourn.) A. Camus
, Schizachyrium hirtiflorum Nees
, Schizachyrium sanguineum var. brevipedicellatum (Beal) Hatch
var. oligostachyum (Chapman) Hatch
Synonymy: Andropogon hirtiflorus var. oligostachyus (Chapman) Hack.
, Andropogon oligostachyus Chapman
var. sanguineum
Synonymy: Andropogon semiberbis (Nees) Kunth
, Rottboellia sanguinea Retz.
, Schizachyrium semiberbe Nees
scoparium (Michx.) Nash
ssp. divergens (Hack.) Gandhi & Smeins
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Schizachyrium scoparim (Michx.) Nash var. divergens (Hack.) Gould
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Eastern little bluestem
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Andropogon divergens (Hack.) Anderss. ex A.S. Hitchc.
, Andropogon scoparius var. divergens Hack.
, Andropogon scoparius var. virilis Shinners
, Schizachyrium scoparium var. divergens (Hack.) Gould
, Schizachyrium scoparium var. virile (Shinners) Gould
ssp. littorale (Nash) Gandhi & Smeins
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Schizachyrium scoparim (Michx.) Nash var. littorale (Nash) Gould
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Seacoast bluestem, seacoast beardgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Andropogon littoralis Nash
, Andropogon scoparius var. littoralis (Nash) A.S. Hitchc.
, Schizachyrium littorale (Nash) Bickn.
, Schizachyrium scoparium var. littorale (Nash) Gould
ssp. neomexicanum (Nash) Gandhi & Smeins
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Schizachyrium scoparim (Michx.) Nash var. neomexicanum (Nash) Gould
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: New Mexico bluestem
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Andropogon scoparius var. neomexicanus (Nash) A.S. Hitchc.
, Schizachyrium scoparium var. neomexicanum (Nash) Gould
ssp. scoparium
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Schizachyrium scoparim (Michx.) Nash var. frequens (C.E. Hubb.) Gould
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Little bluestem
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Andropogon praematurus Fern.
, Andropogon scoparius Michx.
, Andropogon scoparius var. ducis Fern. & Grisc.
, Andropogon scoparius var. frequens F.T. Hubbard
, Andropogon scoparius var. polycladus Scribn. & Ball
, Andropogon scoparius var. septentrionalis Fern. & Grisc.
, Schizachyrium praematurum (Fern.) C.F. Reed
, Schizachyrium scoparium var. frequens (F.T. Hubbard) Gould
, Schizachyrium scoparium var. polycladum (Scribn. & Ball) C.F. Reed
sericatum (Swallen) Gould
Synonymy: Andropogon sericatus Swallen
stoloniferum Nash
var. stoloniferum
Synonymy: Andropogon stolonifer (Nash) A.S. Hitchc.
var. wolfei DeSelm
tenerum Nees
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Slender bluestem
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Andropogon tener (Nees) Kunth
glaucifolium (Rupr.) Munro
dura (L.) Beauv.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Hardgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Cynosurus durus L.
brevifolius Phil.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Burrograss, false needlegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Scleropogon longisetus Beetle
festucacea (Willd.) Link
Synonymy: Arundo festucacea Willd.
, Fluminia festucacea (Willd.) A.S. Hitchc.
bolanderi (Thurb.) Hack.
cereale L.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Rye
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Triticum cereale (L.) Salisb.
montanum Guss.
arizonica Rominger
barbata (Lam.) Kunth
Synonymy: Chaetochloa barbata (Lam.) A.S. Hitchc. & Chase
, Panicum barbatum Lam.
chapmanii (Vasey) Pilger
Synonymy: Panicum chapmanii Vasey
, Paspalidium chapmanii (Vasey) Davise & Pohl
corrugata (Ell.) J.A. Schultes
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Chaetochloa corrugata (Ell.) Scribn.
, Chaetochloa hispida Scribn. & Merr.
, Panicum corrugatum Ell.
faberi Herrm.
firmula (A.S. Hitchc. & Chase) Pilger
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Knotgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Panicum firmulum A.S. Hitchc. & Chase
grisebachii Fourn.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Grisebach bristlegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
gussonei Kerguelen
Synonymy: Panicum verticillatum var. ambiguum Guss.
, Setaria verticillata var. ambigua (Guss.) Parl.
, Setaria viridis var. ambigua (Guss.) Coss. & Durieu
italica (L.) Beauv.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Foxtail millet, Italian millet
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Chaetochloa italica (L.) Scribn.
, Panicum italicum L.
, Setaria italica subva. metzeri (Koern.) F.T. Hubbard
, Setaria italica var. metzeri (Koern.) J v.
, Setaria italica var. stramineofructa (F.T. Hubbard) Bailey
leucopila (Scribn. & Merr.) K. Schum.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Plains bristlegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Chaetochloa leucopila Scribn. & Merr.
liebmannii Fourn.
macrosperma (Scribn. & Merr.) K. Schum.
Synonymy: Chaetochloa macrosperma Scribn. & Merr.
magna Griseb.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Giant bristlegrass, giant foxtail grass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Chaetochloa magna (Griseb.) Scribn.
nigrirostris (Nees) T. Dur. & Schinz
Synonymy: Chaetochloa nigrirostris (Nees) Skeels
palmifolia (Koenig) Stapf
Synonymy: Panicum palmifolium Koenig
parviflora (Poir.) Kerguelen
Value out of range (bonout3 : 571)
Value out of range (bonout3 : 573)
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Seteria
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Knotroot bristlegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Chaetochloa geniculata (Lam.) Millsp. & Chase
, Chaetochloa imberbis (Poir.) Scribn.
, Panicum geniculatum Lam.
, Setaria geniculata auct. non (Wild.) Beauv.
, Setaria gracilis Kunth
pradana (Léon ex A.S. Hitchc.) L‚on
Synonymy: Panicum pradanum Léon ex A.S. Hitchc.
pumila (Poir.) Roemer & J.A. Schultes
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Yellow bristlegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Panicum pumilum Poir.
, Setaria glauca sensu Vickery
, Setaria glauca var. pallidifusca (Schumacher) T. Koyama
, Setaria pallidifusca (Schumacher) Stapf & C.E. Hubbard
ramiseta (Scribn.) Pilger
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Solitary bristlegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Panicum ramisetum Scribn.
rariflora Mikan ex Trin.
Synonymy: Chaetochloa rariflora (Mikan ex Trin.) A.S. Hitchc. & Chase
reverchonii (Vasey) Pilger
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Reverchon bristlegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Panicum reverchonii Vasey
scheelei (Steud.) A.S. Hitchc.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Southwestern bristlegrass, Scheele's bristlegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Panicum scheelei Steud.
setosa (Sw.) Beauv.
var. leiophylla (Nees) Arech.
Synonymy: Setaria leiophylla (Nees) Kunth
var. setosa
Synonymy: Chaetochloa setosa (Sw.) Scribn.
, Panicum setosum Sw.
sphacelata (Schumacher) Moss
tenacissima Schrad.
Synonymy: Chaetochloa tenacissima (Schrad.) A.S. Hitchc. & Chase
texana W.H.P. Emery
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Texas bristlegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
utowanaea (Scribn. ex Millsp.) Pilger
Synonymy: Panicum utowanaeum Scribn. ex Millsp.
verticillata (L.) Beauv.
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Seteria adhaerans (Forssk.) Chiov.
by Hatch et al, 1990)
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Chaetochloa verticillata (L.) Scribn.
, Panicum adhaerens Forsk.
, Panicum verticillatum L.
, Setaria adhaerens (Forsk.) Chiov.
, Setaria carnei A.S. Hitchc.
, Setaria decipiens Schimp. ex Nyman
villosissima (Scribn. & Merr.) K. Schum.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Hairyleaf bristlegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Chaetochloa villosissima Scribn. & Merr.
viridis (L.) Beauv.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Green bristlegrass, green foxtail grass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
var. major (Gaudin) Pospichal
Synonymy: Panicum viride var. major Gaudin
var. viridis
Synonymy: Chaetochloa viridis (L.) Scribn.
, Panicum viride L.
, Setaria viridis var. breviseta (Doell) A.S. Hitchc.
, Setaria viridis var. robustaalba Schreib.
, Setaria viridis var. robustapurpurea Schreib.
, Setaria viridis var. weinmannii (Roemer & J.A. Schultes) Borb s
vulpiseta (Lam.) Roemer & J.A. Schultes
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Seteria macrostachya Kunth in H.B.K.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Plains bristlegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Chaetochloa vulpiseta (Lam.) A.S. Hitchc. & Chase
, Panicum vulpisetum Lam.
, Setaria macrostachya Kunth
oldhamii (Munro) McClure
elliottii (C. Mohr) Nash
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Slender indiangrass, long-bristled indiangrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Chrysopogon elliottii C. Mohr
, Sorghastrum apalachicolense D.W. Hall
nutans (L.) Nash
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Yellow indiangrass, indianreed
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Andropogon nutans L.
, Sorghastrum avenaceum (Michx.) Nash
secundum (Ell.) Nash
Synonymy: Andropogon secundus Ell.
setosum (Griseb.) A.S. Hitchc.
Synonymy: Andropogon setosus Griseb.
, Sorghastrum parviflorum auct. non (Desv.) A.S. Hitchc. & Chase
stipoides (Kunth) Nash
almum Parodi
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Almum sorghum
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
bicolor (L.) Moench
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
ssp. arundinaceum (Desv.) de Wet & Harlan
Synonymy: Sorghum arundinaceum (Desv.) Stapf
, Sorghum verticilliflorum (Steud.) Stapf
ssp. bicolor
Synonymy: Holcus bicolor L.
, Holcus sorghum L.
, Sorghum bicolor var. aethiopicum (Hack.) de Wet & Huckabay
, Sorghum bicolor var. caffrorum (Retz.) Mohlenbrock
, Sorghum bicolor var. virgatum (Hack.) de Wet & Huckabay
, Sorghum caffrorum (Retz.) Beauv.
, Sorghum cernuum (Ard.) Host
, Sorghum dochna (Forsk.) Snowden
, Sorghum dochna var. technicum (Koern.) Snowden
, Sorghum durra (Forsk.) Stapf
, Sorghum lanceolatum Stapf
, Sorghum saccharatum (L.) Moench
, Sorghum subglabrescens Schweinf. & Aschers.
, Sorghum virgatum (Hack.) Stapf
, Sorghum vulgare Pers.
, Sorghum vulgare var. caffrorum (Retz.) Hubbard & Rehd.
, Sorghum vulgare var. durra (Forsk.) Hubbard & Rehd.
, Sorghum vulgare var. roxburghii (Stapf) Haines
, Sorghum vulgare var. saccharatum (L.) Boerl.
, Sorghum vulgare var. technicum (Koern.) J v.
ssp. drummondii (Nees ex Steud.) de Wet & Harlan
Synonymy: Andropogon drummondii Nees ex Steud.
, Sorghum bicolor var. drummondii (Nees ex Steud.) Mohlenbrock
, Sorghum bicolor var. sudanense (Piper) A.S. Hitchc.
, Sorghum drummondii Nees ex Steud.
, Sorghum sudanense (Piper) Stapf
, Sorghum vulgare var. drummondii (Nees ex Steud.) Hack. ex Chiov.
halepense (L.) Pers.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Johnsongrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Holcus halepensis L.
alterniflora Loisel.
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Spartina alterniflora Loisel. var. glabra (Bigel.) Fern.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Smooth cordgrass, saltmarshgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Spartina alterniflora var. glabra (Muhl. ex Bigelow) Fern.
, Spartina alterniflora var. pilosa (Merr.) Fern.
anglica C.E. Hubbard
bakeri Merr.
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
X caespitosa A.A. Eat. (pro sp.) [patens X pectinata]
Synonymy: Spartina patens var. caespitosa (A.A. Eat.) A.S. Hitchc.
cynosuroides (L.) Roth
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Big cordgrass, salt-reedgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Spartina cynosuroides var. polystachya (Michx.) Beal ex Fern.
densiflora Brongn.
foliosa Trin.
gracilis Trin.
maritima (M.A. Curtis) Fern.
Synonymy: Spartina stricta (Ait.) Roth
patens (Ait.) Muhl.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Marshhay cordgrass, rush saltgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Spartina patens var. juncea (Michx.) A.S. Hitchc.
, Spartina patens var. monogyna (M.A. Curtis) Fern.
pectinata Link
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Prairie cordgrass, tall marshgrass, sloughgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Spartina michauxiana A.S. Hitchc.
, Spartina pectinata var. suttiei (Farw.) Fern.
spartinae (Trin.) Merr. ex A.S. Hitchc.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Gulf cordgrass, coastal sacahuista, sacahuista grass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Vilfa spartinae Trin.
X townsendii H.& J. Groves (pro sp.) [alterniflora X maritima]
filiformis (Chapman) Scribn.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Longleaf wedgescale
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
intermedia (Rydb.) Rydb.
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Sphenopholis obtusata (Michx.) Scribn. var. major (Torr.) Erdman
by Hatch et al, 1990)
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Sphenopholis intermedia var. pilosa Dore
, Sphenopholis obtusata var. major (Torr.) K.S. Erdman
longiflora (Vasey) A.S. Hitchc.
nitida (Biehler) Scribn.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Shiny wedgescale
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
obtusata (Michx.) Scribn.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Prairie wedgescale
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Aira obtusata Michx.
, Sphenopholis obtusata var. lobata (Trin.) Scribn.
, Sphenopholis obtusata var. pubescens (Scribn. & Merr.) Scribn.
X pallens (Biehler) Scribn. (pro sp.) [obtusata X pensylvanica]
pensylvanica (L.) A.S. Hitchc.
Synonymy: Trisetum pensylvanicum (L.) Beauv. ex Roemer & J.A. Schultes
africanus (Poir.) Robyns & Tournay
airoides (Torr.) Torr.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Alkali sacaton
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Agrostis airoides Torr.
buckleyi Vasey
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Buckley dropseed
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
clandestinus (Biehler) A.S. Hitchc.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Purpleflower dropseed
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Sporobolus asper var. canovirens (Nash) Shinners
, Sporobolus asper var. clandestinus (Biehler) Shinners
, Sporobolus canovirens Nash
, Sporobolus clandestinus var. canovirens (Nash) Steyermark & Kucera
, Sporobolus longifolius (Torr.) Wood
, Sporobolus compositus var. clandestinus (Biehler) J. Wipff & S.D. Jones
compositus (Poir.) Merr.
var. compositus
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Sporobolus asper (Michx.) Kunth var. asper
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Tall dropseed, longleaved rushgrass, rough rushgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Sporobolus asper (Beauv.) Kunth
, Sporobolus asper var. hookeri (Trin.) Vasey
var. drummondii (Trin.) Kartesz & Gandhi
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Sporobolus asper (Michx.) Kunth var. drummondii (Trin.) Vasey
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Meadow dropseed
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Sporobolus asper var. drummondii (Trin.) Vasey
, Sporobolus asper var. pilosus (Vasey) A.S. Hitchc.
, Sporobolus attenuatus Nash
, Sporobolus drummondii (Trin.) Vasey
, Sporobolus pilosus Vasey
var. macer (Trin.) Kartesz & Gandhi
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Sporobolus asper (Michx.) Kunth var. macer (Trin.) Shinners
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Mississippi dropseed
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Sporobolus asper var. macer (Trin.) Shinners
, Sporobolus macer (Trin.) A.S. Hitchc.
contractus A.S. Hitchc.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Spike dropseed
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Sporobolus cryptandrus var. strictus Scribn.
coromandelianus (Retz.) Kunth
cryptandrus (Torr.) Gray
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Sand dropseed, covered-spike dropseed
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Agrostis cryptandra Torr.
, Sporobolus cryptandrus ssp. fuscicola (Hook.) E.K. Jones & Fassett
, Sporobolus cryptandrus var. fuscicola (Hook.) Pohl
, Sporobolus cryptandrus var. occidentalis E.K. Jones & Fassett
cubensis A.S. Hitchc.
curtissii (Vasey ex Beal) Small ex Scribn.
diander (Retz.) Beauv.
domingensis (Trin.) Kunth
Synonymy: Vilfa domingensis Trin.
flexuosus (Thurb. ex Vasey) Rydb.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Mesa dropseed
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
floridanus Chapman
giganteus Nash
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Giant dropseed
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
heterolepis (Gray) Gray
indicus (L.) R. Br.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Smutgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Agrostis indica L.
, Sporobolus angustus Buckl.
, Sporobolus berteroanus (Trin.) A.S. Hitchc. & Chase
, Sporobolus elongatus auct. non R. Br.
, Sporobolus poiretii (Roemer & J.A. Schultes) A.S. Hitchc.
interruptus Vasey
jacquemontii Kunth
junceus (Beauv.) Kunth
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Pineywood dropseed, purple dropseed
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Sporobolus gracilis (Trin.) Merr.
nealleyi Vasey
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Gypgrass, Nealley dropgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
neglectus Nash
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Puffsheath dropseed
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Sporobolus vaginiflorus var. neglectus (Nash) Scribn.
ozarkanus Fern.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Ozark dropseed
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Sporobolus neglectus var. ozarkanus (Fern.) Steyermark & Kucera
, Sporobolus vaginiflorus var. ozarkanus (Fern.) Shinners
purpurascens (Sw.) Hamilton
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Purple dropseed
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Agrostis purpurascens Sw.
pyramidatus (Lam.) A.S. Hitchc.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Whorled dropseed
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Agrostis pyramidata Lam.
, Sporobolus argutus (Nees) Kunth
, Sporobolus patens auct. non Swallen
, Sporobolus pulvinatus Swallen
silveanus Swallen
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Silveus dropseed
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
tenuissimus (Mart. ex Schrank) Kuntze
Synonymy: Sporobolus muralis (Raddi) A.S. Hitchc. & Chase
teretifolius Harper
texanus Vasey
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Texas dropseed
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
tharpii A.S. Hitchc.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Padre island dropseed
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
vaginiflorus (Torr. ex Gray) Wood
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Povertygrass, southern povertygrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Sporobolus vaginiflorus var. inaequalis Fern.
virginicus (L.) Kunth
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Seashore dropseed, seashore rushgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Agrostis virginica L.
wrightii Munro ex Scribn.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Big sacaton, Wright's sacaton
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Sporobolus airoides var. wrightii (Munro ex Scribn.) Gould
hians (Ell.) Nash
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Panicum hians Ell.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Gaping panicum
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Panicum hians Ell.
secundatum (Walt.) Kuntze
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: St. Augustinegrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Ischaemum secundatum Walt.
caput-medusae (L.) Nevski
Synonymy: Elymus caput-medusae L.
, Taeniatherum asperum auct. non (Simonkai) Nevski
, Taeniatherum crinitum var. caput-medusae (L.) Wipff
arguens (L.) Hack.
frondosa (R. Br.) Merr. (NOTE: Presence in the North American flora not certain. Please contact BONAP if vouchered records are available.)
quadrivalvis (L.) Kuntze
Synonymy: Andropogon quadrivalvis L.
villosa (Poir.) A. Camus
Synonymy: Themeda gigantea auct. non (Cav.) Hack.
involuta (G. Forst.) Roemer & J.A. Schultes
californica (Beetle) Church
Synonymy: Glyceria californica Beetle
, Puccinellia californica (Beetle) Munz
erecta (A.S. Hitchc.) Church
Synonymy: Glyceria erecta A.S. Hitchc.
, Puccinellia erecta (A.S. Hitchc.) Munz
pallida (Torr.) Church
var. fernaldii (A.S. Hitchc.) Dore ex Koyama & Kawano
Synonymy: Glyceria fernaldii (A.S. Hitchc.) St. John
, Glyceria pallida var. fernaldii A.S. Hitchc.
, Puccinellia fernaldii (A.S. Hitchc.) E.G. Voss
, Torreyochloa fernaldii (A.S. Hitchc.) Church
var. pallida
Synonymy: Glyceria pallida (Torr.) Trin.
, Panicularia pallida (Torr.) Kuntze
, Puccinellia pallida (Torr.) Clausen
var. pauciflora (J. Presl) J.I. Davis
Synonymy: Glyceria pauciflora J. Presl
, Puccinellia pauciflora (J. Presl) Munz
, Puccinellia pauciflora var. holmii (Beal) C.L. Hitchc.
, Puccinellia pauciflora var. microtheca (Buckl.) C.L. Hitchc.
, Torreyochloa pauciflora (J. Presl) Church
, Torreyochloa pauciflora var. holmii (Beal) Taylor & MacBryde
, Torreyochloa pauciflora var. microtheca (Buckl.) Taylor & MacBryde
montufari (Kunth) Nees
Synonymy: Andropogon montufari Kunth
secundus (J. Presl) Scribn.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Crinkleawn
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Heteropogon secundus J. Presl
berteronianus J.A. Schultes
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Spike burgrass, pricklegrass, goatgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Nazia aliena auct. non (Spreng.) Scribn.
racemosus (L.) All.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Stalked burgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Cenchrus racemosus L.
, Nazia racemosa (L.) Kuntze
elegans Swallen
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Silveusgrass, hairy-nerve grass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
albescens (Vasey) Woot. & Standl.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: White tridens
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Rhombolytrum albescens (Vasey) Nash
ambiguus (Ell.) J.A. Schultes
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Pinebarren tridens
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Triodia elliottii Bush
buckleyanus (L.H. Dewey) Nash
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Buckley tridens
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
carolinianus (Steud.) Henr.
Synonymy: Triodia drummondii Scribn. & Kearney
congestus (L.H. Dewey) Nash
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Pink tridens
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
eragrostoides (Vasey & Scribn.) Nash
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Lovegrass tridens
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Triodia eragrostoides Vasey & Scribn.
flavus (L.) A.S. Hitchc.
var. chapmanii (Small) Shinners
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Chapman tridens
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Tridens chapmanii (Small) Chase
, Triodia chapmanii (Small) Bush
var. flavus
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Purpletop, redtop
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Triodia flava (L.) Smyth
muticus (Torr.) Nash
var. elongatus (Buckl.) Shinners
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Rough tridens
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Tridens elongatus (Buckl.) Nash
, Triodia elongata (Buckl.) Scribn.
var. muticus
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Slim tridens
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Triodia mutica (Torr.) Scribn.
X oklahomensis (Featherly) Featherly (pro sp.) [flavus X strictus]
strictus (Nutt.) Nash
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Long-spike tridens
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Triodia stricta (Nutt.) Benth. ex Vasey
texanus (S. Wats.) Nash
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Texas tridens
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
americana Beauv.
purpurea (Walt.) Chapman
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Purple sandgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Triplasis intermedia Nash
spicatus (Nees) Ekman
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: American tripogon
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Bromus spicatus Nees
dactyloides (L.) L.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Eastern gamagrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Coix dactyloides L.
, Tripsacum dactyloides var. occidentale Cutler & Anders.
floridanum Porter ex Vasey
lanceolatum Rupr. ex Fourn.
laxum Nash
aureum (Ten.) Ten.
cernuum Trin.
var. canescens (Buckl.) Beal
Synonymy: Trisetum canescens Buckl.
, Trisetum cernuum ssp. canescens (Buckl.) Calder & Taylor
var. cernuum
var. projectum (Louis-Marie) Beetle
Synonymy: Trisetum spicatum var. projectum (Louis-Marie) J.T. Howell
flavescens (L.) Beauv.
Synonymy: Avena flavescens L.
glomeratum (Kunth) Trin. ex Steud.
inaequale Whitney
interruptum Buckl.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Prairie trisetum
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
latifolium A.S. Hitchc.
melicoides (Michx.) Vasey ex Scribn.
Synonymy: Graphephorum melicoides (Michx.) Desv.
, Trisetum melicoides var. majus (Gray) A.S. Hitchc.
montanum Vasey
var. montanum
Synonymy: Trisetum spicatum ssp. montanum (Vasey) W. Weber
var. shearii Louis-Marie
X orthochaetum A.S. Hitchc. (pro sp.) [cernuum X wolfii]
sibiricum Rupr.
ssp. litorale (Rupr. ex Rosh.) Rosh.
Synonymy: Trisetum litorale (Rupr. ex Rosh.) Czern.
spicatum (L.) Richter
Synonymy: Aira spicata L.
, Trisetum spicatum ssp. alaskanum (Nash) Hultén
, Trisetum spicatum ssp. congdonii (Scribn. & Merr.) Hultén
, Trisetum spicatum ssp. majus (Rydb.) Hultén
, Trisetum spicatum ssp. molle (Kunth) Hultén
, Trisetum spicatum ssp. pilosiglume (Fern.) Hultén
, Trisetum spicatum var. alaskanum (Nash) Malte ex Louis-Marie
, Trisetum spicatum var. congdonii (Scribn. & Merr.) A.S. Hitchc.
, Trisetum spicatum var. maidenii (Gandog.) Fern.
, Trisetum spicatum var. majus (Rydb.) Farw.
, Trisetum spicatum var. molle (Kunth) Beal
, Trisetum spicatum var. pilosiglume Fern.
, Trisetum spicatum var. spicatiforme Hultén
, Trisetum spicatum var. villosissimum (Lange) Louis-Marie
, Trisetum subspicatum (L.) Beauv.
, Trisetum triflorum (Bigelow) A.& D. Löve
, Trisetum triflorum ssp. molle (Kunth) A.& D. Löve
, Trisetum villosissimum (Lange) Louis-Marie
wolfii Vasey
aestivum L.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Wheat
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Triticum hybernum L.
, Triticum macha Dekap. & Menab.
, Triticum sativum Lam.
, Triticum sphaerococcum Percival
, Triticum vulgare Vill.
compactum Host
durum Desf.
monococcum L.
polonicum L.
spelta L.
Synonymy: Triticum aestivum var. spelta (L.) Bailey
turgidum L.
Synonymy: Triticum dicoccoides Koern. ex Schweinf.
, Triticum dicoccum (Schrank) Schuebl.
, Triticum spelta var. dicoccum Schrank
greenei (Vasey) J. Reeder
Synonymy: Orcuttia greenei Vasey
paniculata L.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Sea-oats, beachgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
mosambicensis (Hack.) Dandy
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
panicoides Beauv.
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
reptans (L.) Stapf
Value out of range (bonout3 : 571)
Value out of range (bonout3 : 573)
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
No Texas distribution data available
Synonymy: Brachiaria reptans (L.) Gard. & C.E. Hubbard
, Panicum prostratum Lam.
, Panicum reptans L.
atropurpurea (Wahlenb.) Fries ex Hartman
Synonymy: Aira atropurpurea Wahlenb.
, Deschampsia atropurpurea (Wahlenb.) Scheele
, Deschampsia atropurpurea var. latifolia (Hook.) Scribn. ex Macoun
, Deschampsia atropurpurea var. paramushirensis Kudo
, Deschampsia atropurpurea var. payettii Lepage
, Deschampsia pacifica Tatew. & Ohwi
, Vahlodea atropurpurea ssp. latifolia (Hook.) Porsild
, Vahlodea atropurpurea ssp. paramushirensis (Kudo) Hultén
, Vahlodea flexuosa (Honda) Ohwi
, Vahlodea latifolia (Hook.) Hultén
multinervosa (Vasey) A.S. Hitchc.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Texasgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Melica multinervosa Vasey
dubia (Leers) Coss. & Durieu
Synonymy: Avena dubia Leers
, Ventenata avenacea Koel.
zizanioides (L.) Nash ex Small
Synonymy: Anatherum zizanioides (L.) A.S. Hitchc. & Chase
, Phalaris zizanioides L.
bromoides (L.) S.F. Gray
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Brome sixweeksgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Bromus dertonensis All.
, Festuca bromoides L.
, Festuca dertonensis (All.) Aschers. & Graebn.
, Vulpia dertonensis (All.) Gola
ciliata Link
Synonymy: Festuca ciliata Danthoine ex Lam. & DC., non Gouan nec Link
, Festuca danthonii Aschers. & Graebn.
microstachys (Nutt.) Munro
var. ciliata (Beal) Lonard & Gould
Synonymy: Festuca eastwoodiae Piper
, Festuca grayi Piper
, Festuca microstachys var. ciliata Beal
, Vulpia eastwoodiae (Piper) Henr.
, Vulpia grayi (Piper) Henr.
var. confusa (Piper) Lonard & Gould
Synonymy: Festuca confusa Piper
, Festuca suksdorfii Piper ex Suksdorf
, Festuca tracyi A.S. Hitchc.
, Vulpia confusa (Piper) Henr.
, Vulpia tracyi (A.S. Hitchc.) Henr.
var. microstachys
Synonymy: Festuca arida Elmer
, Festuca microstachys Nutt.
, Vulpia arida (Elmer) Henr.
var. pauciflora (Scribn. ex Beal) Lonard & Gould
Synonymy: Festuca microstachys var. pauciflora Scribn. ex Beal
, Festuca microstachys var. simulans (Hoover) Hoover
, Festuca pacifica Piper
, Festuca pacifica var. simulans Hoover
, Festuca reflexa Buckl.
, Vulpia pacifica (Piper) Rydb.
, Vulpia reflexa (Buckl.) Rydb.
myuros (L.) K.C. Gmel.
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Vulpia myuros (L.) K.C. Gmel. var. hirtella (Piper) Henr.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Hair sixweeksgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Festuca megalura Nutt.
, Festuca megalura var. hirsuta (Hack.) Aschers. & Graebn.
, Festuca myuros L.
, Vulpia megalura (Nutt.) Rydb.
, Vulpia myuros var. hirsuta Hack.
octoflora (Walt.) Rydb.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Common sixweeksgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
var. glauca (Nutt.) Fern.
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Festuca gracilenta Buckl.
, Festuca octoflora var. glauca (Nutt.) Fern.
, Festuca octoflora var. tenella (Willd.) Fern.
, Festuca tenella Willd.
, Festuca tenella var. glauca Nutt.
, Vulpia octoflora var. tenella (Willd.) Fern.
var. hirtella (Piper) Henr.
Synonymy: Festuca octoflora ssp. hirtella Piper
, Festuca octoflora var. hirtella (Piper) Piper ex A.S. Hitchc.
var. octoflora
Synonymy: Festuca octoflora Walt.
, Festuca octoflora var. aristulata Torr. ex L.H. Dewey
sciurea (Nutt.) Henr.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Squirrel sixweeksgrass
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Festuca sciurea Nutt.
, Vulpia elliotea (Raf.) Fern.
texana A.S. Hitchc.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Texas willkommia
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
mays L.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Corn
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
mexicana (Schrad.) Kuntze
Synonymy: Euchlaena mexicana Schrad.
, Zea mays ssp. mexicana (Schrad.) Iltis
perennis (A.S. Hitchc.) Reeves & Manglesdorf
Synonymy: Euchlaena perennis A.S. Hitchc.
aquatica L.
var. aquatica
var. brevis Fassett
var. subbrevis Boivin
latifolia (Griseb.) Turcz. ex Stapf
palustris L.
var. interior (Fassett) Dore
Synonymy: Zizania aquatica var. interior Fassett
var. palustris
Synonymy: Zizania aquatica ssp. angustifolia (A.S. Hitchc.) Tzvelev
, Zizania aquatica var. angustifolia A.S. Hitchc.
miliacea (Michx.) Doell & Aschers.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Marshmillet, water millet, giant cutgrass, southern wildrice
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Zizania miliacea Michx.
japonica Steud.
matrella (L.) Merr.
var. matrella
Synonymy: Agrostis matrella L.
var. tenuifolia (Willd. ex Thiele) Sasaki
Synonymy: Zoysia matrella ssp. tenuifolia (Willd. ex Thiele) T. Koyama
, Zoysia tenuifolia Willd. ex Thiele
Achnatherum Beauv.
X Achnella Barkworth
Aegilops L. - GOAT GRASS
Aegopogon Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd. - FRAGILE GRASS
X Agropogon Fourn.
Agropyron Gaertn. - WHEAT GRASS
Agrostis L. - BENT
Aira L. - SILVER HAIR GRASS
Allolepis Söderstrom & Decker - TEXAS-SALT
Alopecurus L. - MEADOW-FOXTAIL
Ammophila Host - BEACH GRASS
Ampelodesmos Link - MAURITANIAN GRASS
Amphibromus Nees - WALLABY GRASS
Amphicarpum Kunth - GOOBER GRASS
Andropogon L. - BLUESTEM
Anthaenantia Beauv. - SILKYSCALE
Anthephora Schreb. - OLDFIELD GRASS
Anthoxanthum L. - SWEET VERNAL GRASS
Apera Adans. - SILKY-BENT
Apluda L.
Arctagrostis Griseb. - ARCTIC-BENT
Arctophila Rupr. ex Anderss. - PENDANT GRASS
Aristida L. - THREE-AWN
chaseae A.S. Hitchc.
Listed by the U.S. FWS as endangered.
The FWS range of distribution is: U.S.A. (PR). Listed on April 27, 1993 (Volume 58 Federal Register 25758).
portoricensis Pilger
Listed by the U.S. FWS as endangered, the FWS local name is Pelos del diablo
and the FWS range is: U.S.A. (PR). Listed on August 8, 1990 (Volume 55 Federal Register 32257).
Arrhenatherum Beauv. - TALL OAT GRASS
Arthraxon Beauv. - CARP GRASS
Arthrostylidium Rupr. - CLIMBING BAMBOO
Arundinaria Michx. - GIANT CANE
Arundinella Raddi - RABO-DE-GATO
Arundo L. - GIANT-REED
Avena L. - OAT
Axonopus Beauv. - CARPET GRASS
Bambusa Schreb. - BAMBOO
Beckmannia Host - SLOUGH GRASS
Blepharidachne Hack. - DESERT GRASS
Blepharoneuron Nash - PINE-DROPSEED
Bothriochloa Kuntze - BEARD GRASS
Bouteloua Lag. - GRAMA
Brachiaria (Trin.) Griseb. - SIGNAL GRASS
Brachyelytrum Beauv. - SHORTHUSK
Brachypodium Beauv. - FALSE BROME
Briza L. - QUAKING GRASS
Bromus L. - BROME
Buchloe Engelm. - BUFFALO GRASS
Calamagrostis Adans. - REED GRASS
Calamovilfa (Gray) Hack. ex Scribn. & Southworth - SAND-REED
Catabrosa Beauv. - WHORL GRASS
Cathestecum J. Presl - FALSE GRAMA
Cenchrus L. - SANDBURR
Chasmanthium Link - WOOD-OATS
Chloris Sw. - WINDMILL GRASS
Chrysopogon Trin. - FALSE BEARD GRASS
Chusquea Kunth - WOODY BAMBOO
Cinna L. - WOOD-REED
Cladoraphis Franch. - BRISTLY-LOVE GRASS
Coix L. - JOB'S-TEARS
Coleanthus Seidel - MOSS GRASS
Coridochloa Nees - SUMMER GRASS
Cortaderia Stapf - PAMPAS GRASS
Corynephorus Beauv. - CLUB-AWN GRASS
Cottea Kunth - COTTA GRASS
Crypsis Ait. - PRICKLE GRASS
Ctenium Panzer - TOOTHACHE GRASS
Cutandia Willk. - MEMPHIS GRASS
Cymbopogon Spreng. - LEMON GRASS
Cynodon L.C. Rich. - BERMUDA GRASS AND DOG'S-TOOTH GRASS
Cynosurus L. - DOG'S-TAIL GRASS
Dactylis L. - ORCHARD GRASS
Dactyloctenium Willd. - CROW'S-FOOT GRASS
Danthonia DC. - WILD OAT GRASS
Dasypyrum (Coss. & Durieu) T. Dur. - MOSQUITO GRASS
Dendrocalamus Nees - GIANT BAMBOO
Deschampsia Beauv. - HAIR GRASS
Desmazeria Dumort. - FERN GRASS
Diarrhena Beauv. - BEAKGRAIN
Dichanthelium (A.S. Hitchc. & Chase) Gould - ROSETTE GRASS
Dichanthium Willem. - BLUESTEM
Dichelachne Endl. - CLOVEN-FOOT-PLUME GRASS
Diectomis Kunth - FOLDED-LEAF GRASS
Digitaria Haller - CRAB GRASS
Dinebra Jacq. - VIPER GRASS
Dissanthelium Trin. - CATALINA GRASS
Dissochondrus (Hbd.) Kuntze - FALSE BRISTLE GRASS
Distichlis Raf. - SALT GRASS
X Dupoa J. Cayouette & S.J. Darbyshire
Dupontia R. Br. - TUNDRA GRASS
Echinochloa Beauv. - BARNYARD GRASS AND COCK'S-SPUR GRASS
Ehrharta Thunb. - VELDT GRASS
Eleusine Gaertn. - GOOSE GRASS
X Elyhordeum Mansf. ex Zizin & Petrowa
X Elyleymus Baum
Elymus L. - BOTTLE-BRUSH GRASS AND WILD RYE
Elyonurus Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd. - BALSAMSCALE
Elytrigia Desv. - QUACK GRASS
Enneapogon Desv. ex Beauv. - FEATHER PAPPUS GRASS
Enteropogon Nees - UMBRELLA GRASS
Eragrostis von Wolf - LOVE GRASS
Eremochloa Buse - CENTIPEDE GRASS
Eremopoa Rosh. - SIBERIAN GRASS
Eremopyrum (Ledeb.) Jaubert & Spach - FALSE WHEAT GRASS
Eriochloa Kunth - CUP GRASS
Eriochrysis Beauv. - MOCO-DE-PAVO
Erioneuron Nash - WOOLLY GRASS
Euclasta Franch. - MOCK BLUESTEM
Eustachys Desv. - FINGER GRASS
Festuca L. - FESCUE
Fingerhuthia Nees - ZULU-FESCUE
Garnotia Brongn. - LAWN GRASS
Gastridium Beauv. - NIT GRASS
Gaudinia Beauv.
Glyceria R. Br. - MANNA GRASS
Gymnopogon Beauv. - SKELETON GRASS
Gynerium Willd. ex Beauv. - WILD CANE
Hainardia W. Greuter - BARB GRASS
Helictotrichon Bess. ex J.A. & J.H. Schultes - ALPINE OAT GRASS
Hemarthria R. Br. - AFRICAN JOINT GRASS
Hesperostipa (Elias) Barkworth
Heteropogon Pers. - TANGLEHEAD
Hierochloe R. Br. - SWEET GRASS
Hilaria Kunth - CURLY-MESQUITE AND GALLETA
Holcus L. - VELVET GRASS
Hordeum L. - BARLEY
Hymenachne Beauv. - TROMPETILLA
Hyparrhenia Anderss. ex Fourn. - THATCHING GRASS
Hypogynium Nees - WEST INDIAN-BLUESTEM
Ichnanthus Beauv. - BED GRASS
Imperata Cirillo - SATINTAIL
Isachne R. Br. - BLOOD GRASS
Ischaemum L. - DUCK-BEAK GRASS AND MURAINA GRASS
byrone (Trin.) A.S. Hitchc.
Listed by the U.S. FWS as endangered, the FWS local name is Hilo ischaemum
and the FWS range is: U.S.A. (HI). Listed on March 4, 1994 (Volume 59 Federal Register 10324).
Ixophorus Schlechter - MEXICAN GRASS
Koeleria Pers. - KOELER'S GRASS
Lagurus L. - HARE'S-TAIL GRASS
Lamarckia Moench - GOLDEN-TOP GRASS
Lasiacis (Griseb.) A.S. Hitchc. - TRIBISEE
Leersia Sw. - CUT GRASS
Leptochloa Beauv. - SPRANGLETOP
Leptochloopsis Yates - LIMESTONE GRASS
Leptocoryphium Nees - LANILLA
Lepturus R. Br. - THINTAIL
Leymus Hochst. - LYME GRASS
Limnodea L.H. Dewey - OZARK GRASS
Lithachne Beauv. - DIENTE-DE-PERRO
Lolium L. - RYE GRASS
Luziola Juss. - WATER GRASS
Lycurus Kunth - WOLF'S-TAIL
Melica L. - MELIC GRASS
Melinis Beauv. - MOLASSES GRASS
Mibora Adans. - SAND GRASS
Microchloa R. Br. - SMALL GRASS
Microstegium Nees - BROWNTOP
Milium L. - MILLET GRASS
Miscanthus Anderss. - SILVER GRASS
Mnesithea Kunth
Molinia Schrank - MOOR GRASS
Monanthochloe Engelm. - SHORE GRASS
Monroa Torr. - FALSE BUFFALO GRASS
Muhlenbergia Schreb. - MUHLY
Nardus L. - DOORMAT GRASS
Nassella (Trin.) Desv. - TUSSOCK GRASS
Neostapfia Burtt-Davy - COLUSA GRASS
Neyraudia Hook. f. - SILK-REED
Olyra L. - CARRYCILLO
Opizia J. Presl - ACAPULCO GRASS
Oplismenus Beauv. - BASKET GRASS AND MOUNTAIN GRASS
Orcuttia Vasey - ORCUTT GRASS
californica Vasey
Listed by the U.S. FWS as endangered, the FWS local name is California Orcutt grass
and the FWS range is: U.S.A. (CA). Listed on August 3, 1993 (Volume 58 Federal Register 41391).
Oryza L. - RICE
Oryzopsis Michx. - MOUNTAIN-RICE GRASS
Panicum L. - PANIC GRASS
var. carteri (Hosaka) Davidse
Listed by the U.S. FWS as endangered, the FWS local name is Carter's panicgrass
and the FWS range is: U.S.A. (HI). Listed on October 12, 1983 (Volume 48 Federal Register 46331).
Synonymy: Panicum carteri Hosaka
Pappophorum Schreb. - PAPPUS GRASS
Parapholis C.E. Hubbard - SICKLE GRASS
Pascopyrum A. Löve - WESTERN-WHEAT GRASS
Paspalidium Stapf - WATER CROWN GRASS
Paspalum L. - CROWN GRASS
Pennisetum L.C. Rich. ex Pers. - FEATHER GRASS AND FOUNTAIN GRASS
Phalaris L. - CANARY GRASS
Phanopyrum (Raf.) Nash - SAVANNAH-PANIC GRASS
Pharus L. - STALK GRASS
Phippsia (Trin.) R. Br. - ICE GRASS
Phleum L. - TIMOTHY
Phragmites Adans. - REED
Phyllostachys Sieb. & Zucc. - GOLDEN BAMBOO AND TIMBER BAMBOO
Piptatherum Beauv. - SMILO GRASS
Piptochaetium J. Presl - SPEAR GRASS
Pleuraphis Torr.
Pleuropogon R. Br. - FALSE SEMAPHORE GRASS
Poa L. - BLUE GRASS
mannii Munro ex Hbd.
Listed by the U.S. FWS as endangered, the FWS local name is Mann's bluegrass
and the FWS range is: U.S.A. (HI). Listed on November 10, 1994 (Volume 59 Federal Register 56333).
sandvicensis (Reichart) A.S. Hitchc.
Listed by the U.S. FWS as endangered, the FWS local name is Hawaiian bluegrass
and the FWS range is: U.S.A. (HI). Listed on May 13, 1992 (Volume 57 Federal Register 20588).
siphonoglossa Hack.
Listed by the U.S. FWS as endangered.
The FWS range of distribution is: U.S.A. (HI). Listed on May 13, 1992 (Volume 57 Federal Register 20588).
Polypogon Desf. - RABBIT'S-FOOT GRASS
Polytrias Hack. - JAVANESE GRASS
Psathyrostachys Nevski - RUSSIAN-WILD RYE
X Pseudelymus Barkworth & Dewey
Pseudoroegneria (Nevski) A. Löve - BLUEBUNCH-WHEAT GRASS
Pseudosasa Makino ex Nakai - ARROW BAMBOO
Ptilagrostis Griseb. - FALSE NEEDLE GRASS
Puccinellia Parl. - ALKALI GRASS
X Pucciphippsia Tzvelev
Redfieldia Vasey - BLOWOUT GRASS
Reimarochloa A.S. Hitchc. - REIMAR GRASS
Rhynchelytrum Nees - NATAL GRASS
Rostraria Trin. - JUNE GRASS
Rottboellia L. f. - ITCH GRASS
Saccharum L. - PLUME GRASS AND SUGAR-CANE
Sacciolepis Nash - CUPSCALE AND GLENWOOD GRASS
Sasa Makino & Shib.
Schedonnardus Steud. - TUMBLE GRASS
Schismus Beauv. - MEDITERRANEAN GRASS
Schizachne Hack. - FALSE MELIC GRASS
Schizachyrium Nees - FALSE BLUESTEM
Schizostachyum Nees - POLYNESIAN-'OHE
Sclerochloa Beauv. - HARD GRASS
Scleropogon Phil. - BURRO GRASS
Scolochloa Link - RIVER GRASS
Scribneria Hack. - SCRIBNER'S GRASS
Secale L. - RYE
Setaria Beauv. - BRISTLE GRASS
Sinocalamus McClure - HEMP BAMBOO
Sorghastrum Nash - INDIAN GRASS
Sorghum Moench - COLUMBUS GRASS
Spartina Schreb. - CORD GRASS
Sphenopholis Scribn. - WEDGESCALE
Sporobolus R. Br. - DROPSEED
Steinchisma Raf. - GAPING GRASS
Stenotaphrum Trin. - ST. ANGUSTINE GRASS
Swallenia Söderstrom & Decker - DUNE GRASS
alexandrae (Swallen) Söderstrom & Decker
Listed by the U.S. FWS as endangered, the FWS local name is Eureka Dune grass
and the FWS range is: U.S.A. (CA). Listed on April 26, 1978 (Volume 43 Federal Register 17916).
Synonymy: Ectosperma alexandrae Swallen
Taeniatherum Nevski - MEDUSA-HEAD
Themeda Forsk. - CHRISTMAS GRASS
Thuarea Pers. - KUROIWA GRASS
Torreyochloa Church - FALSE MANNA GRASS
Trachypogon Nees - CRINKLE-AWN GRASS
Tragus Haller - BURR GRASS
Trichoneura Anderss. - SILVEUS' GRASS
Tridens Roemer & J.A. Schultes - FLUFF GRASS
Triplasis Beauv. - SAND GRASS
Tripogon Roemer & J.A. Schultes - FIVE-MINUTE GRASS
Tripsacum L. - MOCK GRAMA
Trisetum Pers. - FALSE OAT
Triticum L. - WHEAT
Tuctoria J. Reeder - SPIRAL GRASS
mucronata (Crampton) J. Reeder
Listed by the U.S. FWS as endangered, the FWS local name is Solano grass
and the FWS range is: U.S.A. (CA). Listed on September 28, 1978 (Volume 43 Federal Register 44812).
Synonymy: Orcuttia mucronata Crampton
Uniola L. - SEA-OATS
Urochloa Beauv. - LIVERSEED GRASS
Vahlodea Fries - ARCTIC-HAIR GRASS
Vaseyochloa A.S. Hitchc. - TEXAS GRASS
Ventenata Koel. - VENTENATA
Vetiveria Bory - VETIVER
Vulpia K.C. Gmel. - SIX-WEEKS GRASS
Willkommia Hack. - WILLKOMMIA
Zea L. - CORN
Zizania L. - WILD RICE
texana A.S. Hitchc.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Texas wildrice
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Listed by the U.S. FWS as endangered, the FWS local name is Texas wild-rice
and the FWS range is: U.S.A. (TX). Listed on April 26, 1978 (Volume 43 Federal Register 17916).
Zizaniopsis Doell & Aschers. - MARSH-MILLET
Zoysia Willd. - TEMPLE GRASS
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