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Thinopyrum intermedium, known commonly as intermediate wheatgrass, [1] is a sod-forming perennial grass in the Triticeae tribe of Pooideae native to Europe and Western Asia. [2] It is part of a group of plants commonly called wheatgrasses because of the similarity of their seed heads or ears to common wheat.
Almost all ornamental grasses are perennials, coming up in spring from their roots, which have stored large quantities of energy, and in fall or winter go dormant.Some, notably bamboos, are evergreen, and a few are annuals.
Mimosa strigillosa, also known as sunshine mimosa and powderpuff, is a perennial ground cover in the family Fabaceae that is native to nearly all US states bordering the Gulf of Mexico and grows north into Georgia and Arkansas as well. [1] The name powderpuff refers to the small spherical flowers that rise above the plant's creeping vines.
As perennial plants, most species live more than one season. Tussock grasses are often found as forage in pastures and ornamental grasses in gardens. [1] [2] [3] Many species have long roots that may reach two meters (6 + 1 ⁄ 2 feet) or more into the soil, which can aid slope stabilization, erosion control, and soil porosity for precipitation ...
Cenchrus purpureus (or napier grass) is a monocot C4 perennial grass in the family Poaceae. [4] It is tall and forms in robust bamboo-like clumps. [2] It is a heterozygous plant, but seeds rarely fully form; more often it reproduces vegetatively through stolons which are horizontal shoots above the soil that extend from the parent plant to ...
Groundcover of Vinca major. Groundcover or ground cover is any plant that grows low over an area of ground, which protects the topsoil from erosion and drought.In a terrestrial ecosystem, the ground cover forms the layer of vegetation below the shrub layer known as the herbaceous layer, and provides habitats and concealments for (especially fossorial) terrestrial fauna.
Switchgrass is a hardy, deep-rooted, perennial rhizomatous grass that begins growth in late spring. It can grow up to 2.7 m (8 ft 10 in) high, but is typically shorter than big bluestem grass or indiangrass. The leaves are 30–90 cm (12–35 in) long, with a prominent midrib.
Phylloglossum, a genus in the clubmoss family Lycopodiaceae, is a small plant superficially resembling a tiny grass plant, growing with a rosette of slender leaves 2–5 cm long from an underground bulb-like root.