Plant Family

Poaceae

35 plants in database

The grass family. Includes all grains, bamboo, sugarcane, and lemongrass. Wind-pollinated. Deep fibrous roots build soil organic matter. Many are excellent chop-and-drop plants.

Wikipedia — Poaceae

Plants in Database

35

Common Pests

14

Zone Range

2–12

Herbaceous

34 plants

Ground Cover

2 plants

Canopy

1 plants

Common Functions in This Family

Erosion Control×33 Wildlife Attractor×28 Ornamental×21 Biomass×16 Animal Fodder×12 Ground Cover×9

Shared Pest Pressure

Pests That Target Poaceae

Showing pests affecting 7+ plants in this family. Click any pest for organic control methods.

Spodoptera spp.

Schizotetranychus longus

Helicoverpa zea

Spodoptera frugiperda

Various Fungal Pathogens

Lubber Grasshopper

Romalea microptera

Rice Blast Fungus

Magnaporthe oryzae

Rice Water Weevil

Lissorhoptrus oryzophilus

Elateridae (larvae; e.g., Agriotes spp.)

Japanese Beetles

Popillia japonica

All Poaceae Plants — 35 total

Andropogon gerardii

Bouteloua gracilis

Broomsedge Bluestem

Andropogon virginicus

Bouteloua dactyloides

Eastern Gamagrass

Tripsacum dactyloides

Pennisetum purpureum

Elliott's Bluestem

Andropogon gyrans

Cymbopogon citratus

Florida Gamagrass

Tripsacum floridanum

Muhlenbergia capillaris

Muhlenbergia sericea

Bouteloua hirsuta

Sorghastrum nutans

Cymbopogon citratus

Little Bluestem

Schizachyrium scoparium

Muhlenbergia rigida

Panicum miliaceum

Muhlenbergia capillaris

Prairie Cordgrass

Spartina pectinata

Purple Lovegrass

Eragrostis spectabilis

Distichlis spicata

Saltmeadow Cordgrass

Spartina patens

Andropogon hallii

Spartina bakeri

Bouteloua chondrosioides

Eragrostis trichodes

Bouteloua curtipendula

Split Beard Bluestem

Andropogon ternarius

Hierochloe odorata

Panicum virgatum

Chrysopogon zizanioides

Weeping Lovegrass

Eragrostis curvula

Aristida stricta