Contains 5 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
BOTHRIOCHLOA Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 762. 1891.
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TYPE: Bothriochloa anamitica Kuntze
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bothriochloa barbinodis | CANE BLUESTEM | Not Native FACU (NWPL) | ||
| Bothriochloa bladhii | AUSTRALIAN BEARDGRASS | Not Native FACU (NWPL) | ||
| Bothriochloa ischaemum var. songarica | KING RANCH BLUESTEM; YELLOW BLUESTEM | Not Native | ||
| Bothriochloa laguroides subsp. torreyana | SILVER BLUESTEM; SILVER BEARDGRASS | Native | ||
| Bothriochloa pertusa | PITTED BEARDGRASS | Not Native |
[Family identification key]
1. Sessile spikelet 4.5-7.3 mm long, pedicellate spikelet 3-4 mm long
1. Sessile spikelet 2.5-4.5 mm long, pedicellate spikelet 1.5-4.5 mm long
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2. Panicle with 10-20 branches, the primary rachis longer than the branches
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2. Panicel with 1-8 branches, the primary rachis shorter than the branches
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3. Panicles reddish when mature; hairs below the sessile spikelets about 1/4 as long as the spikelets, sparse, not obscuring the spikelets
3. Panicles silvery-white or light tan; hairs below the sessile spikelets at least 1/2 as long as the spikelets, copious, at least somewhat obscuring the spikelets
4. Lower glumes of sessile spikelet without a glandular pit
4. Lower glumes of sessile spikelet with a conspicuous glandular pit
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amphilophis | Amphilophis Nash, in Britton, Man. Fl. N. States 71. 1901. | TYPE: Amphilophis torreyanus (Steudel) Nash (Andropogon torreyanus Steudel) |