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Questions and Answers: 2015

Question: I found this on dry land along a river bank. The stems are round in cross-section and the leaves are …

  • Question

    I found this on dry land along a river bank. The stems are round in cross-section and the leaves are about 4mm across at their widest. The plant had no flowers, and stood about 6 inches tall.

    Answer

    Dear shiggers, your photograph depicts a species of grass (Poaceae), but the species I cannot determine without flowers/fruits. If you want to go further with the identification, I would need a later photograph (better, several) of the plant with flowers or fruits and would need to know the location (generally) of the plant (i.e., what state). Best wishes.