Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
HETEROPOGON Persoon, Syn. Pl. 2: 533. 1807.
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TYPE: Heteropogon glaber Persoon, nom. illegit. (Andropogon allionii de Candolle; Heteropogon allionii (de Candolle) Roemer & Schultes. Lectotypified by Nash, in Britton, N. Amer. Fl. 17: 127. 1912. Bor (Kew Bull. 1954: 74. 1954) selected Heteropogon hirt
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heteropogon contortus | TANGLEHEAD | Not Native UPL (NWPL) | ||
| Heteropogon melanocarpus | SWEET TANGLEHEAD | Not Native |
Identification Key
1. Perennial; glumes eglandular, glabrous or hirsute
1. Annual; glumes with glandular pits, glabrous
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spirotheros | Spirotheros Rafinesque, Bull. Bot. (Geneva) 1: 221. 1830. | TYPE: Stipa melanocarpa Muhlenberg |