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Poaceae Barnhart
Heinäkasvit Grass Family
Agrostidaceae Burnett
= ; [GNSP]
Andropogonaceae Martinov
= ; [GNSP]
Anomochloaceae Nakai
= ; [GNSP]
ArundinaceaeDumort.; Herter
= ; [GNSP]
Arundinariaceae Baum.-Bodenh.
= ; [GNSP]
ArundinellaceaeStapf.; Herter
= ; [GNSP]
Avenaceae Martinov
= ; [GNSP]
Bambusaceae Burnett
= ; [GNSP]
Bromaceae K. Koch
= ; [GNSP]
ChloridaceaeRchb.; Herter
= ; [GNSP]
EragrotidaceaeStapf.; Herter
= ; [GNSP]
FestucaceaeDumort.; Herter
= ; [GNSP]
Gramineae (Glumiflorae) ; [GMB, #22]
Gramineae (Graminales) ; [FFP, #411]
Poaceae (Poales) ; [RK, #127]

Foodplants for Atalopedes campestris, Autographa californica, Bryotropha terrella?, Cercyonis meadii, C. oetus, C. pegala, C. sthenele, Coenonympha ampelos, C. california, C. haydenii?, C. inornata, C. kodiak?, C. ochracea?, C. pamphilus, Cyllopsis gemma, C. pertepida?, C. pyracmon henshawi?, Erebia callias?, E. epipsodea, E. fasciata?, E. theano?, E. vidleri?, E. youngi?, Hermeuptychia hermes?, H. sosybius, Hesperia comma benuncas, H. dacotae, H. ottoe, H. pahaska, H. woodgatei, Hylephila phyleus, Lerodea eufala, Lopinga achine, Megalographa biloba, Megisto cymela, Metisella kakamega, M. medea, M. midas, M. orientalis, M. willemi, Neominois ridingsii, Neonympha areolatus, Nyctelius nyctelius, Ochlodes agricola, O. sylvanoides, Oeneis alberta, O. bore taygete?, O. chryxus, O. ivallda, O. macounii, O. melissa, O. nevadensis, O. polixenes, O. uhleri, Oligoria maculata?, Panoquina lucas, P. ocola, P. panoquin, Paratrytone snowi?, Poanes aaroni, P. hobomok, P. massasoit, P. zabulon, Polites baracoa, P. peckius, P. sabuleti, P. vibex, Pyronia cecilia, Trachelus troglodyta?

Tribe Bambuseae
Bambuseae (Gramineae) ; [FFP, 715]
Dendrocalaminae
Dendrocalaminae (Bambuseae) ; [FFP, 715]
Dendrocalamus
Melocalamus
Pseudostachyum
Teinostachyum
Cephalostachyum
Melocanninae
Melocanninae (Bambuseae) ; [FFP, 715]
Dinochloa
Schizostachyum
Melocanna
Ochlandra
Bambusinae
Bambusinae (Bambuseae) ; [FFP, 715]
Bambusa
Gigantochloa
Oxytenanthera
Oreobambos
Guadua
Nastus
Arundinariinae
Arundinariinae (Bambuseae) ; [FFP, 715]
Arundinaria Michx. Cane
Sasa
Phyllostachys
Chusquea
Arthrostylidium
Merostachys
Puelliinae
Puelliinae (Bambuseae) ; [FFP, 715]
Puellia
Guaduella
Atractocarpa
Tribe Streptochaeteae
Streptochaeteae (Gramineae) ; [FFP, 717]
Streptochaeta
Tribe Festuceae
Festuceae (Gramineae) ; [FFP, 717]
Centothecinae
Centothecinae (Festuceae) ; [FFP, 717]
Centotheca
Orthoclada
Lophatherum
Zeugites
Festucinae
Festucinae (Festuceae) ; [FFP, 717]
fi Bromus L. Kattarat Brome Grass
fi Festuca L. Nadat Fescue Grass
fi Poa L. Nurmikat Meadow Grass Spear Grass
fi Dactylis L. Koiranheinät Orchard Grass
fi Cynosurus L. Sukapäät
fi Briza L. Räpelöt Quaking Grass
fi Glyceria R. Br. Sorsimot Manna Grass
Lasiochloa
Demazeria
Aeuluropus
Loliinae
Loliinae (Festuceae) ; [FFP, 717]
fi Lolium L. Raiheinät Darnel
Melicinae
Melicinae (Festuceae) ; [FFP, 717]
fi Melica L. Helmikät Melic Grass
Sesleriinae
Sesleriinae (Festuceae) ; [FFP, 717]
fi Sesleria Scop. Lupikat
Tribe Hordeeae
Hordeeae (Gramineae) ; [FFP, 719]
Triticinae
Triticinae (Hordeeae) ; [FFP, 719]
Agropyron Gaertner Harjasvehnät
fi Triticum L. Vehnät
Aegilops L. 'Pukinvehnät'
fi Secale L. Rukiit
Haynaldia
Elyminae
Elyminae (Hordeeae) ; [FFP, 719]
fi Hordeum L. Ohrat Barley
fi Elymus L. Villivehnät Wild Rye Lyme Grass
Sitanion
Asperella
Tribe Pappophoreae
Pappophoreae (Gramineae) ; [FFP, 720]
Pappophorum
Enneapogon
Schmidtia
Cottea
Tribe Arundineae
Arundineae (Gramineae) ; [FFP, 720]
Arundo L.
fi Phragmites Adanson Ruo'ot Reed
Gynerium
Cortaderia Pampas Grass?
Tribe Eragrosteae
Eragrosteae (Gramineae) ; [FFP, 720]
fi Eragrostis N.M. Wolf Röllinurmikat
Diplachne
Leptochloa
Eleusine Gaertner Sormihirssit Goose Grass Yard Grass
Dactyloctenium
Triraphis
Tripogon
Thellungia
Tridens
Triplasis
Coelachyrum
Trichoneura
Heterocarpha
Tribe Sporoboleae
Sporoboleae (Gramineae) ; [FFP, 722]
Sporobolus
Blepharoneuron
Tribe Chlorideae
Chlorideae (Gramineae) ; [FFP, 723]
Spartina
Cynodon L.C.M. Richard Varvasheinät Bermuda Grass Scutch Grass
Microchloa
Ctenium
Chloris Swartz 'Viuhkaheinät'
Bouteloua
Trichloris
Craspedorrhachis
Enteropogon
Tribe Nardeae
Nardeae (Gramineae) ; [FFP, 724]
fi Nardus L. Jäkit
Tribe Leptureae
Leptureae (Gramineae) ; [FFP, 725]
Lepturus
Ischnurus
Pholiurus
Psilurus
Tribe Aveneae
Aveneae (Gramineae) ; [FFP, 726]
fi Aira L. Kääpiölauhat Hair Grass
fi Deschampsia Beauv. Lauhat
Eriachne
fi Holcus L. Mesiheinät
fi Arrhenatherum Beauv. Heinäkaurat Oat Grass
Gaudinia Beauv. 'Haprakaurat'
fi Trisetum Pers. Villikaurat
fi Avena L. Kaurat Oat
fi Avenula Dumort. Mäkikaurat
fi Danthonia DC. Hinat Wild Oat Grass
Pentaschistis
Astrebla
Koeleria Pers. Topot
Tribe Agrosteae
Agrosteae (Gramineae) ; [FFP, 726]
fi Agrostis L. Röllit Bent Grass
fi Calamagrostis Adanson Kastikat Reed Bent Grass
Lagurus L. Jänönhännät
Gastridium Beauv. 'Nyyläheinät'
Triplachne
Echinopogon
Dichelachne
Polypogon Desf. Sukaheinät Beard Grass
Epicampes
Muehlenbergia
fi Phleum L. Tähkiöt
fi Alopecurus L. Puntarpäät
Tribe Stipeae
Stipeae (Gramineae) ; [FFP, 726]
Aristida
Stipa L. Höyhenheinät Feather Grass
Oryzopsis
Nassella
Piptochaetium
Aciachne
fi Milium L. Tesmat Millet Grass
Tribe Zoysieae
Nazieae
Trageae
Zoysieae (Gramineae) ; [FFP, 729]
Tragus
Latipes
Perotis
Mosdenia
Lopholepis
Leptothrium
Zoysia
Dignathia
Tribe Lygeeae
Lygeeae (Gramineae) ; [FFP, 729]
Lygeum
Tribe Phalarideae
Phalarideae (Gramineae) ; [FFP, 730]
fi Hierochloe R. Br. Maarianheinät Holy Grass
fi Anthoxanthum L. Simakkeet Sweet Vernal Grass
fi Phalaris L. Ruokohelpi Canary Grass
Tetrarrhena
Microlaena
Ehrharta
Tribe Oryzeae
Oryzeae (Gramineae) ; [FFP, 730]
Oryzinae
Oryzinae (Oryzeae) ; [FFP, 731]
Oryza
fi Leersia Swartz Hukkariisit Cut-grass White Grass
Hygroryza
Zizaniinae
Zizaniinae (Oryzeae) ; [FFP, 731]
Zizania L. Intiaaniriisit Water Rice Indian Rice
Zizaniopsis
Hydrochloa
Luziola
Tribe Anomochlooeae
Anomochlooeae (Gramineae) ; [FFP, 731]
Anomochloa
Tribe Parianeae
Parianeae (Gramineae) ; [FFP, 733]
Pariana
Tribe Phareae
Phareae (Gramineae) ; [FFP, 733]
Pharus
Leptaspis
Tribe Olyreae
Olyreae (Gramineae) ; [FFP, 734]
Olyra
Raddia
Lithachne
Mniochloa
Diandrolyra
Tribe Thysanolaeneae
Thysanolaeneae (Gramineae) ; [FFP, 735]
Thysanolaena
Tribe Arundinelleae
Arundinelleae (Gramineae) ; [FFP, 735]
Arundinella
Trichopteryx
Tristachya
Danthoniopsis
Gilgiochloa
Tribe Paniceae
Paniceae (Gramineae) ; [FFP, 737]
Panicinae
Panicinae (Paniceae) ; [FFP, 738]
fi Digitaria Haller Verihirssit
Alloteropsis
Eriochloa Kunth 'Silkkihirssit'
Brachiaria
Axonopus
Paspalum L. 'Helmihirssit'
fi Echinochloa Beauv. Kananhirssit
Oplismenus
fi Panicum L. Hirssit Panic Grass
fi Setaria Beauv. Pantaheinät Bristly Foxtail Grass
Pennisetum
Rhynchelytrum
Anthephora
Xerochloa
Spinifex
Isachninae
Isachninae (Paniceae) ; [FFP, 738]
Isachne
Heteranthoecia
Dissochondrus
Tribe Andropogoneae
Andropogoneae (Gramineae) ; [FFP, 738]
Saccharinae
Saccharinae (Andropogoneae) ; [FFP, 739]
Imperata
Miscanthus
Miscanthidium
Saccharum
Eriochrysis
Eulalia
Microstegium
Pogonatherum
Dimeriinae
Dimeriinae (Andropogoneae) ; [FFP, 739]
Dimeria
Ischaeminae
Ischaeminae (Andropogoneae) ; [FFP, 740]
Ischaemum
Sehima
Andropterum
Thelepogon
Apluda
Rottboelliinae
Rottboelliinae (Andropogoneae) ; [FFP, 740]
Vossia
Urelytrum
Jardinea
Hemarthria
Hackelochloa
Elionurus
Rottboellia
Ophiurus
Andropogoninae
Andropogoninae (Andropogoneae) ; [FFP, 740]
Sorghum Moench Durrat
Vetiveria
Chrysopogon
Arthraxon
Andropogon
Cymbopogon
Hyparrhenia Fourn., 1886
Trachypogon
Heteropogon
Themeda
Tribe Maydeae
Tripsaceae
Maydeae (Gramineae) ; [FFP, 740]
fi Zea L. Maissit
Euchlaena
Coix L. Kyynelheinät
Tripsacum
Chionachne
Polytoca
Tribe ?
fi Vulpia C.C. Gmelin 'Häntänadat'
Desmazeria Dumort. Soulot
fi Arctophila Rupr. ex Andersson Pohjansorsimot
fi Puccinellia Parl. Suolasorsimot
fi Phippsia R. Br. Tunturihilvet
fi Arctagrostis Griseb. Lapinhilvet
fi Beckmannia Host Törökit
Lamarckia Moench 'Kultaheinät'
fi Catabrosa Beauv. Vesihilvet
fi Cinna L. Hajuheinät Wood Reed Grass
fi Apera Adanson Luohot
Mibora Adanson 'Keriheinät'
fi Brachypodium Beauv. Lehtolusteet
fi Leymus Hochst. Rantavehnät
Eremopyrum Jaub. & Spach Vaivaisvehnät
Lophochloa Reichenb. 'Tähkiötopot'
fi Vahlodea Fries Lapinlauhat
Corynephorus Beauv. Hopeaheinät
Avellinia Parl. 'Rivieranheinät'
fi Ammophila Host Rantakaurat
Chaetopogon Janchen 'Partaheinät'
Parapholis C.E. Hubbard Kyyntähkät
Hainardia W. Greuter 'Piiskaheinät'
fi Scolochloa Link Piurut
fi Molinia Schrank Siniheinät
Dinebra DC. 'häntäheinät'
Cenchrus L. 'Piikkiheinät' Sandbur Bur Grass
 
Chionochloa Zotov., 1966
Piptatherum P. Beauv., 1812

[sp-1.jpg] 1000x700 (~124Kb) USA: Oregon Dunes (43°52'59N 124°09'16W ±1km), Lane Co. OR, 1.8.2001, Photo © Markku Savela [sp-2.jpg] 900x1350 (~106Kb) FINLAND, Ka: Virolahti, Virojoki 27.6.2004, Photo © Markku Savela [sp-3.jpg] 900x1311 (~200Kb) USA: Stop at Colorado River on rd. 128 (38°40'56"N, 109°28'42"W), Grand Co., Utah, 15.8.2005, Photo © Markku Savela
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The exact identification of these species is still unknown, but tentatively assumed to belong into this group.



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References:
[FFP]
Hutchinson, 1959; The Families of Flowering Plants (2nd ed.)
[GMB]
Fernald, 1970; Gray's Manual of Botany (8th edition); A Handbook of the Flowering Plants and Ferns of the Central and Northeastern United States and adjacent Canada
[GNSP]
Wielgorskaya, 1995; Dictionary of generic names of seed plants
[RK]
Hämet-Ahti, L., Suominen, J., Ulvinen, T. & Uotila, P. (eds), 1998; Retkeilykasvio (Field Flora of Finland); Ed. 4. 656 pp.; Finnish Museum of Natural History, Botanical Museum. Helsinki

If you have corrections, comments or information to add into these pages, just send mail to Markku Savela
Keep in mind that the taxonomic information is copied from various sources, and may include many inaccuracies. Expert help is welcome.