stenostachya — , stenostachyum, stenostachyus Gk stenos, narrow; stachys, spike as of an ear of wheat. 1) Inflorescence a narrow spike or spike like panicle. Agropyron stenostachyum, Aristida stenostachya, Bambusa stenostachya, Digitaria stenostachya,… … Etymological dictionary of grasses
Ammophila breviligulata — Taxobox name = American Beachgrass image width = 300px image caption = American beachgrass in November; note the characteristic seed heads rising above the leaf spikes. Kohler Andrae State Park on Lake Michigan. regnum = Plantae divisio =… … Wikipedia
leptoura — , leptourum Gk leptos, narrow; oura, tail. Inflorescence a thin spike or spike like panicle … Etymological dictionary of grasses
macroura — , macrourum, macrourus Gk makros, large; oura, tail. Inflorescence a spike or spike like panicle … Etymological dictionary of grasses
spiciforma — , spiciforme, spiciformis L. spica, a point; hence, in particular, an ear or spike of grain; forma, appearance. Inflorescence a condensed spike like panicle … Etymological dictionary of grasses
subspicata — , subspicatum L. sub , approaching; spica, spike; ata, possessing. Inflorescence a spike like panicle … Etymological dictionary of grasses
caput-medusae — L. caput, head; Medusa, monster with snakes for hair. 1) Inflorescence a spike like panicle and the spikelets with long trifid, twisted awns. Aristida caput medusae 2) spikelets subtended by bristles. Elymus caput medusae … Etymological dictionary of grasses
lineare — , linearis L. linea, linen thread; are, pertaining to. 1) Leaf blades narrow. Agrostis linearis, Andropogon linearis, Arundinaria linearis, Cynodon linearis, Digitaria linearis, Panicum lineare, Paspalum lineare, Sporobolus linearis,… … Etymological dictionary of grasses
miurus — Gk mys, mouse; oura, tail. Inflorescence a spike like panicle … Etymological dictionary of grasses
myuros — , myurum, myurus Gk mys, mouse; oura, tail. Inflorescence a spike like panicle … Etymological dictionary of grasses