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Acorus calamus 'Variegatus'

Variegated Slender Sweet Flag, Variegated Sweet Flag
Leaf close up Leaf close up Form Form Leaf detail Leaf detail Form Form Form Form Form Form

Andropogon gerardii

Big Bluestem, Bluestem, Broomsedge, Turkey Foot
Andropogon gerardii Andropogon gerardii Andropogon gerardii Andropogon gerardii Andropogon gerardii Andropogon gerardii Andropogon gerardii Andropogon gerardii
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Andropogon glomeratus

Bluestem, Broomsedge, Bush Beard Grass, Bushy beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem
Form Form Form Form Inflorescence Inflorescence Close up form Close up form

Andropogon ternarius

Bluestem, Broomsedge, Broomstraw, Bunchgrass, Silver Bluestem, Splitbeard Bluestem, Split Bluestem
Andropogon ternarius Andropogon ternarius Summer leaves Summer leaves Form Form Andropogon ternarius Andropogon ternarius Fall color Fall color Leaves Leaves

Andropogon virginicus

Beard Grass, Bluestem, Broomsedge, Broomstraw, Old-field Broomstraw
Andropogon virginicus Andropogon virginicus Andropogon virginicus Andropogon virginicus Andropogon virginicus Andropogon virginicus Tufted grass with glaucous stems Tufted grass with glaucous stems

Anthoxanthum odoratum

Sweet Vernal Grass
Anthoxanthum odoratum Anthoxanthum odoratum Anthoxanthum odoratum Anthoxanthum odoratum Anthoxanthum odoratum Anthoxanthum odoratum Anthoxanthum odoratum Anthoxanthum odoratum Anthoxanthum odoratum Anthoxanthum odoratum Form Form

Aristida stricta

Carolina Wiregrass, Pineland Threeawn, Pineland Three-awn, Wiregrass
Form Form Aristida stricta var. beyrichiana Aristida stricta var. beyrichiana Aristida stricta Aristida stricta Leaves Leaves

Arrhenatherum elatius subsp bulbosum

Bulbous Oat Grass, Tuber Oat Grass
Grass with fluffy elongate inflorescences Grass with fluffy elongate inflorescences Arrhenatherum elatius subsp bulbosum Arrhenatherum elatius subsp bulbosum Panicle of spikelets Panicle of spikelets Bulbous like rhizomes Bulbous like rhizomes Bulbous like rhizomes Bulbous like rhizomes
1 Cultivar/Variety

Arundinaria gigantea

Canebrake Bamboo, Giant Cane, River Cane
Form growing in WV Form growing in WV Form Form Plant Plant Stand of canes in TN Stand of canes in TN Flowers in April Flowers in April Flowers Flowers

Arundo donax

Giant Reed, Giant Reed Grass, Spanish reed
Arundo donax Arundo donax Arundo donax Arundo donax Arundo donax Arundo donax Arundo donax Arundo donax Arundo donax Arundo donax Form Form
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Arundo donax 'Peppermint Stick'

Form Form Form Form Leaves Leaves Plumes Plumes Leaves & Flowers - Sept. - Wake Co., NC Leaves & Flowers - Sept. - Wake Co., NC Flowers - Sept. - Wake Co., NC Flowers - Sept. - Wake Co., NC

Arundo donax 'Variegata'

Giant Variegated Mediterranean Rush
Arundo domax 'Variegata' Arundo domax 'Variegata' Arundo domax 'Variegata' Arundo domax 'Variegata' Arundo domax 'Variegata' Arundo domax 'Variegata'

Briza maxima

Big Quaking Grass, Blowfly Grass, Large Quaking Grass, Quaking Oats, Rattlesnake Grass
Briza maxima Briza maxima Briza maxima Briza maxima Briza maxima Briza maxima Briza maxima Briza maxima Briza maxima Briza maxima Briza maxima Briza maxima

Calamagrostis brachytricha

Diamond Grass, Foxtail Grass, Korean Feather Reed Grass, Reed Grass
Calamagrostis brachytricha Calamagrostis brachytricha Calamagrostis brachytricha Calamagrostis brachytricha

Calamagrostis canescens

Purple Small-reed
Calamagrostis canescens Calamagrostis canescens

Calamagrostis x acutiflora

Feather Reed Grass
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam' Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam' Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Forester' Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Forester' Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Forester' Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Forester' Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Forester' Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Forester' Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Forester' Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Forester' Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Forester' Form Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Forester' Form
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Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'

Feather Reed Grass, Karl Foerster, Karl Foerster's Feather-reed Grass
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' Foliage showing plain green leaves Foliage showing plain green leaves

Carex albula

Curly Sedge, New Zealand Hair Sedge, New Zealand Sedge, White Sedge
Clump of leaves Clump of leaves A clump of hair-like foliage A clump of hair-like foliage A clump of fine-textured, hair-like foliage. A clump of fine-textured, hair-like foliage. A clump of fine-textured, hair-like foliage; green spikelets. A clump of fine-textured, hair-like foliage; green spikelets.
1 Cultivar/Variety

Carex buchananii

Curly Top Sedge, Leatherleaf Sedge
Tufts of reddish hairlike foliage in a container Tufts of reddish hairlike foliage in a container Clump of hair-like foliage among green garden shrubs. Clump of hair-like foliage among green garden shrubs. Two clump of hair-like foliage in plastic nursery containers Two clump of hair-like foliage in plastic nursery containers Tufts of hairlike foliage in a large garden urn. Tufts of hairlike foliage in a large garden urn. Base of clump of reddish hairlike foliage in plastic nursery pot Base of clump of reddish hairlike foliage in plastic nursery pot Pots of reddish hairlike foliage in a nursery Pots of reddish hairlike foliage in a nursery
1 Cultivar/Variety

Carex comans

Mop-headed Sedge, New Zealand Hair Sedge
Tufted plant with fine, silvery green, hair-like leaves. Tufted plant with fine, silvery green, hair-like leaves. Tufted plant with fine, silvery green, hair-like leaves. Tufted plant with fine, silvery green, hair-like leaves. Fine, silvery green, hair-like leaves looking like fur. Fine, silvery green, hair-like leaves looking like fur. Tuft of coppery red, fine, hair-like foliage. Tuft of coppery red, fine, hair-like foliage. Fine, golden brown, hair-like foliage on tufted plants. Fine, golden brown, hair-like foliage on tufted plants. A drift of clumps of fine, hair-like foliage A drift of clumps of fine, hair-like foliage
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Carex conica

Birdfoot Sedge, Hime-Kan-Suge Sedge
Carex conica Carex conica Two clumps of grassy foliage; leaves green with white margins Two clumps of grassy foliage; leaves green with white margins Clumps of grassy foliage; erect spikes with long anthers Clumps of grassy foliage; erect spikes with long anthers
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Carex dolichostachya

Gold Fountains, Kaga Brocade Sedge, Kaga Nishiki Sedge
Clump of grass-like foliage with spikes of staminate flowers. Clump of grass-like foliage with spikes of staminate flowers. Clump of grass-like foliage Clump of grass-like foliage Clump of grass-like foliage with spikes of staminate flowers. Clump of grass-like foliage with spikes of staminate flowers. Close-up of a spike of staminate flowers. Close-up of a spike of staminate flowers. Linear, grass-like leaves with golden yellow margins Linear, grass-like leaves with golden yellow margins
1 Cultivar/Variety

Carex elata

Bowles Golden Sedge, European Tussock Sedge, Tufted Sedge
a mound of chartreuse grassy foliage a mound of chartreuse grassy foliage A grid planting of several plants with chartreuse grassy foliage A grid planting of several plants with chartreuse grassy foliage Cluster of brown spikes with dangling anthers. Cluster of brown spikes with dangling anthers.
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Carex firma

Carnation Grass, Firm Sedge, Glaucous Sedge
Grassy foliage in a clumping plant growing among rocks. Grassy foliage in a clumping plant growing among rocks. Erect brown spikes widely disper on the inflorescence. Erect brown spikes widely disper on the inflorescence. A dense cushion formed by mound of short foliage A dense cushion formed by mound of short foliage Short foliage spreading from rhizome. Short foliage spreading from rhizome.
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Carex flagellifera

Auburn Cascade Sedge, Glen Murray Tussock, Toffee Twist Sedge, Weeping Brown Sedge
Detail of a clump of fine, hair-like, green foliage. Detail of a clump of fine, hair-like, green foliage. A clump of fine, hair-like, bronze colored foliage. A clump of fine, hair-like, bronze colored foliage. Detail of a clump of grass-like foliage that is bronze colored. Detail of a clump of grass-like foliage that is bronze colored. Planting of clumps of fine foliage that is reddish brown. Planting of clumps of fine foliage that is reddish brown. Hand cradling a spike of achenes and hair-like foliage. Hand cradling a spike of achenes and hair-like foliage. Clump of grass-like foliage. Clump of grass-like foliage.
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Carex fraseriana

Fraser's Sedge, Lily-leaf Sedge
Cluster of strappy leaves and erect spikes in bloom Cluster of strappy leaves and erect spikes in bloom Two spikes with female flowers below & male flowers above. Two spikes with female flowers below & male flowers above. A few spikes with female flowers below & male flowers above. A few spikes with female flowers below & male flowers above. Broad leaves backing a spike of white male & female flowers. Broad leaves backing a spike of white male & female flowers. Clumps of pendulous, broad leaves on a slope. Clumps of pendulous, broad leaves on a slope. Three erect spikes with showy white male and female flowers. Three erect spikes with showy white male and female flowers.

Carex morrowii

Everglow Sedge, Ice Dance Sedge, Japanese Sedge, Kan suge, Marrow's Sedge
Green grassy plant with spikes of male flowers Green grassy plant with spikes of male flowers Green grassy plant with spikes of male flowers & long anthers Green grassy plant with spikes of male flowers & long anthers Grassy plant with white margins on the leaves Grassy plant with white margins on the leaves Grassy plant with golden leaves Grassy plant with golden leaves mounding sedge with green leaves with cream margins mounding sedge with green leaves with cream margins mounding sedge with green leaves with cream margins mounding sedge with green leaves with cream margins
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Carex siderosticta

Creeping Broadleaf Sedge, Creeping Broad-Leaved Sedge, Snow Cap, Tagane-so
Rosettes of strappy leaves with white margins. Rosettes of strappy leaves with white margins. Rosette of strappy, grassy leaves Rosette of strappy, grassy leaves Erect spikes placed against broad, strappy leaves. Erect spikes placed against broad, strappy leaves. Mass of broad, strappy, grassy leaves. Hand for scale. Mass of broad, strappy, grassy leaves. Hand for scale. Hand with spike of few basal achenes & terminal staminate flos. Hand with spike of few basal achenes & terminal staminate flos.
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Cenchrus americanus

Millet, Pearl Millet, Yellow Bristle Grass
Purple-leafed grass with dense upright spikes of grain Purple-leafed grass with dense upright spikes of grain dwarf grass with dense upright spikes of grain. dwarf grass with dense upright spikes of grain. Close-up on dense, cattail-like spike of grain Close-up on dense, cattail-like spike of grain Dark-leafed grass with dense upright spike of grain Dark-leafed grass with dense upright spike of grain Dense, cattail-like spikes of grain Dense, cattail-like spikes of grain Field of grass with dense upright spike of grain Field of grass with dense upright spike of grain
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Coix lacryma-jobi

Coixseed, Job's Tears, Tear Grass, Yi Yi
leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves leaves leaves leaves leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Cortaderia selloana

Pampas Grass, Uruguayan pampas grass
Cortaderia selloana Cortaderia selloana Cortaderia selloana Cortaderia selloana Cortaderia selloana Cortaderia selloana Leaf margin Leaf margin Cortaderia selloana Cortaderia selloana Cortaderia selloana Cortaderia selloana
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Ctenium aromaticum

Toothache Grass
Expanse of tall grass with comb-like flowering spikes at sunrise Expanse of tall grass with comb-like flowering spikes at sunrise Clump of bluish grass with comb-like flower spikes on tall culms Clump of bluish grass with comb-like flower spikes on tall culms Closeup of comb-like flower spikes from a clump of grass Closeup of comb-like flower spikes from a clump of grass A large green and brown grass clump from above with broad leaves A large green and brown grass clump from above with broad leaves

Cymbopogon citratus

Lemongrass, Lemon Grass, Oil Grass
Clump of grass with soft foliage Clump of grass with soft foliage Clump of grass with soft foliage Clump of grass with soft foliage Stem bases. Stem bases. Stem bases prepared for use. Leaves have been removed. Stem bases prepared for use. Leaves have been removed.

Cyperus prolifer

Cypress Isocladus, Dwarf Egyptian Papyrus Grass, Dwarf Papyrus, Minature Cyperus, Miniature Flatsedge, Miniature Papyrus
Cyperus prolifer Cyperus prolifer Cyperus prolifer Cyperus prolifer Cyperus prolifer Cyperus prolifer Cyperus prolifer Cyperus prolifer Cyperus prolifer Cyperus prolifer Cyperus prolifer Cyperus prolifer

Danthonia sericea

Downy Oatgrass, Silky Oatgrass
Form Form Stem and fruits Stem and fruits Stem with hairs Stem with hairs

Deschampsia cespitosa

Tufted Hair Grass, Tussock Grass
Form Form Form Form Flowers Flowers Close up of flower Close up of flower Fruit Fruit
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Elymus canadensis

Canada Wild Rye, Great Plains Wild Rye, Nodding Wild Rye
Form Form Seedheads Seedheads Stem and leaf sheath Stem and leaf sheath Flowers Flowers Stem and leaf blade Stem and leaf blade
1 Cultivar/Variety

Eragrostis curvula

African lovegrass, Boer Lovegrass, Curved Lovegrass, Weeping Lovegrass, Weeping Love Grass
Eragrostis curvula Eragrostis curvula Eragrostis curvula Eragrostis curvula Eragrostis curvula Eragrostis curvula Eragrostis curvula Eragrostis curvula Eragrostis curvula Eragrostis curvula Eragrostis cilianensis Eragrostis cilianensis

Eragrostis hirsuta

Bigtop Lovegrass, Bigtop Love Grass, Little Blue Stem
Form Form Hairs ar base of leaf blade Hairs ar base of leaf blade Inflorescence Inflorescence Leaf blade Leaf blade

Festuca amethystina

Hair Fescue, Large Blue Fescue, Tufted Fescue
Festuca amethystina Festuca amethystina Festuca amethystina Festuca amethystina
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Festuca arvernensis

Blue Fescue
Form in June in 15380 Le Falgoux, France Form in June in 15380 Le Falgoux, France Flowers in June in 15380 Le Falgoux, France Flowers in June in 15380 Le Falgoux, France Flower Closeup in June in 15380 Le Falgoux, France Flower Closeup in June in 15380 Le Falgoux, France Stems and seeds in April in Auvergne, France Stems and seeds in April in Auvergne, France Seedhead in September in 30570 Val-d'Aigoual, France Seedhead in September in 30570 Val-d'Aigoual, France

Festuca glauca

Blue Fescue, Common Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue
Form in September in Kursk Region, Russia Form in September in Kursk Region, Russia Seedhead in August in Breckenridge, Colorado Seedhead in August in Breckenridge, Colorado
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Glyceria maxima 'Variegata'

Variegated Manna Grass
Glyceria maxima 'Variegata' Glyceria maxima 'Variegata'

Hakonechloa macra

Forest Grass, Hakonechloa, Hakone Grass, Japanese Forest Grass
Hakonechloa macra form Hakonechloa macra form Hakonechloa macra 'Alboaurea' leaves Hakonechloa macra 'Alboaurea' leaves Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola' mass planting around tree Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola' mass planting around tree Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola' form Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola' form Hakonechloa macro 'Aureola' leavees Hakonechloa macro 'Aureola' leavees Hakonechloa 'Stripe It Rich' form Hakonechloa 'Stripe It Rich' form
10 Cultivars/Varieties

Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola'

Golden Hakonechloa
Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola' form Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola' form Hakonechloa macro 'Aureola' leaves Hakonechloa macro 'Aureola' leaves Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola' mass planting around tree Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola' mass planting around tree Hakanochloa macra 'Aureola' Hakanochloa macra 'Aureola'

Hakonechloa macra 'Stripe it Rich'

Japanese Forest Grass
Form Form

Helictotrichon sempervirens

Blue Oats Grass
Helictotrichon sempervirens Helictotrichon sempervirens

Leymus arenarius

Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wile Rye, European Dune Grass, Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass, Sea Lyme Grass
Elymus arenarius Elymus arenarius Elymus arenarius Elymus arenarius Growing on the dunes Growing on the dunes Flower spike in May Flower spike in May Blue-green grass growing on a mulched slope Blue-green grass growing on a mulched slope
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