Family: Poaceae Grass Family
Plant group comprising one of the largest families of flowering plants. Formerly referred to as Graminae.
Genus: Aegilops Goatgrass
Winter annuals closely related to and resembling winter wheat (sometines grouped with the genus Triticum). Tribe Triticeae.
Scientific Name: Aegilops cylindrica Host
Common Name(s): Jointed Goatgrass, Cylindrical hard-grass
Growth Type: winter annual
Species Description: An introduced invasive grass species. A problem weed in the winter wheat growing areas of the central plains states.
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 | Caption: Inflorescence of jointed goatgrass with stamens emerging.
ID: Hrb-AEGCY-001
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescence
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 | Caption: Inflorescence of jointed goatgrass with stamens exposed.
ID: Hrb-AEGCY-002
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescence
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