Family: Poaceae Grass Family
Plant group comprising one of the largest families of flowering plants. Formerly referred to as Graminae.
Genus: Agropyron Wheatgrass
Widely distibuted perennial wheatlike grass species. Tribe Triticeae.
Scientific Name: Agropyron cristatum (L.) Gaertn.
Common Name(s): Crested Wheatgrass, Fairway Crested Wheatgrass, Fairway Wheatgrass, Bobtail Barley
Growth Type: perennial
Species Description: A cool season perennial bunchgrass species utilized as a forage grass on rangeland and as roadside cover.
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 | Caption: Crested wheatgrass spikelet and individual florets.
ID: Hrb-AGRCR-002
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): seed
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 | Caption: Crested wheatgrass spikelet and individual florets.
ID: Hrb-AGRCR-005
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): seed
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 | Caption: Illustration of mature crested wheatgrass with close-up showing spikelets.
ID: Hrb-AGRCR-003
Source: 35mm slide (illustration)
Credit:
Keyword(s): inflorescence, mature
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 | Caption: Mature crested wheatgrass.
ID: Hrb-AGRCR-001
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): inflorescence, mature
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 | Caption: Maturing crested wheatgrass plant about 2 feet tall.
ID: Hrb-AGRCR-004
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): inflorescence
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