Poaceae Collection (page 7)

Botany, Poaceae or true grasses, Wheat damaged by the Wheat gall nematode Anguina tritici, illustration
Botany - Poaceae or true grasses - Wheat damaged by the Wheat gall nematode (Anguina tritici). Illustration

Avena sativa (Oat) grasses and husks, full frame

Avena sativa (Oat) grasses in boxes

Using hands to divide tangled clump of grass roots (Poaceae)

Graminaceae, Weed, illustration Biology: Botany, Plants

Botany, Poaceae or true grasses, scheme of the flower, illustration
Botany - Poaceae or true grasses, scheme of the flower. Illustration

Grass seed, light micrograph C014 / 4727
Anopheles mosquito. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of an Anopheles stephensi mosquito, the vector for the malaria parasite in Asia

Bearded reedling (Panurus biarmicus) perched on a reed (order Poaceae) stem. Photographed in Norfolk, England, UK, in March

Marshland, UK C014 / 1594
Marshland. Coastal pastures, reed-beds and pools at Cley Marshes, Norfolk, UK, in March

Marshland, UK C014 / 1595
Marshland. Reed-beds at Cley Marshes, Norfolk, UK, in March

Lemon grass, 19th-century artwork C016 / 5196
Lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus), 19th-century artwork. This plant illustration is from the John Reeves Collection of botanical and zoological drawings from Canton, China

Bamboo grove in Japan

Poaceae: The Grass tribe, grasses used by humans
Plate 175 from The Chief Natural Orders of Plants (1849). Illustrated and described by Elizabeth Twining (1805-1889)

Trimeresurus albolabris, bamboo pit viper
Photograph of a bamboo pit viper (Trimeresurus albolabris) wrapped around a tree branch

Zea mais, maize
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Dactylis glomerata, cocksfoot
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Poa pratensis, smooth meadow-grass
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Lotium perenne, perennial rye grass
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Holcus landatus, Yorkshire fog
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Coix lachryma, pit pit grass
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Fesuca pratensis, meadow fescue
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Dendrocalamus strictus, giant bamboo
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Oryza sativa, common rice
Illustration from Icones Plantarum Medicinalium (1788-1812) by Joseph Plenck, plate 178. Original artwork held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Eleusine coracana, finger millet
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Zea mays, maize
This large cultivated grass called maize or sweet corn is an important cereal. Grain is ground for flour as well as forming a table vegetable, the husks are used as fuel & the leaves for cattle fodder

Oats
A scanning electron microscope (SEM) image of oats, artificially coloured by computer

Oats
A scanning electron microscope (SEM) image of oats, artificially coloured by computer

Phragmites oeningensis
Fossil from the Natural History Museum s, Palaeontology Department

Cymbopogon iwarancusa, oilgrass
Plate 624 from the John Fleming Collection of Indian Drawings, c. 1795-1805. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Tritonia crocata, corn lily
Illustration no.8 by Sydney Parkinson, 1767. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Papaver rhoeas L, corn poppy. Dried specimen taken from the museum herbarium. Seed from Poland, plant collected in 1952

Quiscalus quiscula, common grackle
Plate 7 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1827-30), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved by W.H. Lizars, Edinburgh

Capillipedium parviflorum, weed
Watercolour 238 from the Saharunpore Gardens Collection, c. 1850s. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Melocanna baccifera, berry bamboo
Plate 1050 from the Fleming Indian Drawings Collection, 1800. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Panicum frumentaceum, barnyard grass
Plate 1047 from the Fleming Indian Drawings Collection. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Gladiolus sp. corn flag
Plate 159 from The Chief Natural Orders of Plants (1849). Illustrated and described by Elizabeth Twining (1805-1889)

Saccharum officinarum, sugarcane
Plate 635 from the Fleming Collection of Indian Drawings, 1800. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Zea mays, corn

Zea mays L. corn
From Blancos Flora de Filipinas. A botanical illustration from the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

European Feather Grass (Stipa pennata) close-up of awns, Causse de Gramat, Massif Central, Lot Region, France, June

Winter Wild Oat (Avena sterilis) close-up of seedheads, at sunset, Bouches-du-Rhone, Provence, France, June

Yellow Oat-grass
ROG-13659 Yellow Oat-grass Romania Trisetum flavescens Bob Gibbons contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Sea Oats (Uniola paniculata) Captiva Island, Florida

Bee orchid (Ophrys apifera) flowering in hay meadow alongside ox-eye daisies (marguerites) (Leucanthemum vulgare), Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Bamboo (Bambuseae sp. ) large tract dead after post-flowering die-back, Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh
Bamboo (Bambuseae sp.) large tract dead after post-flowering die-back, Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh, India, january

False Oat-grass (Arrhenatherum elatius) flowering, with yellow stamens, Slovenia, june

Meadow Foxtail (Alopecurus pratensis) close-up of seedheads, Powys, Wales, july

Elephant Grass (Miscanthus x giganteus) bio-fuel crop, Shropshire, England

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Poaceae, commonly known as the grass family, encompasses a diverse range of plants that play a crucial role in our ecosystems. From towering palms swaying gracefully in front of rice terraces to the resilient marram grass thriving on coastal sand dunes, these species demonstrate the adaptability and resilience of Poaceae. In Jatiluwih Green Land, Bali, Indonesia, Arundo donax or giant reed stands tall amidst a pile of stones. Its sturdy stems and feathery plumes create an enchanting sight against the backdrop of lush green rice fields. Speaking of rice (Oryza sativa), its terrace cultivation is an age-old practice that sustains communities worldwide. Anderby Creek in Lincolnshire showcases another remarkable adaptation within Poaceae - Marram Grass (Ammophila arenaria). This hardy grass thrives in sandy habitats near hamlets and helps stabilize fragile coastal dunes while providing shelter for various organisms. Moving onto agricultural significance, Saccharum officinarum or sugar cane symbolizes sweetness and economic prosperity. Its tall stalks laden with sucrose-rich juice have been cultivated for centuries to satisfy our sweet tooth and fuel industries around the globe. Friticum hordeiforme or wheat holds immense importance as one of humanity's staple crops. The golden fields sway gently under blue skies, promising bountiful harvests that sustain millions worldwide. Irrigated rice fields present a mesmerizing spectacle with their shimmering waters reflecting sunlight onto vibrant green paddies. Oryza sativa flourishes here thanks to human ingenuity and careful water management practices. Phragmites australis or common reed paints serene landscapes with its slender stalks rising from wetlands. These versatile plants provide habitat for countless aquatic creatures while adding beauty to marshy environments. Even wildlife finds solace among Poaceae.