| General Information | |
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| Symbol: | PEPO14 |
| Group: | Monocot |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Duration: |
Perennial |
| Growth Habit: |
Graminoid |
| Native Status: |
HI I L48 I PB I PR I |
| Data Source and Documentation | |
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Native |  |
Introduced |  |
Both |  |
Absent/Unreported |
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Native, No County Data |  |
Introduced, No County Data |  |
Both, No County Data |
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L48 |  |
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Synonyms
| Symbol | Scientific Name | Other Common Names |
|---|---|---|
| CEPO9 | Cenchrus polystachios (L.) Morrone | |
| PEPO4 | Pennisetum polystachyon (L.) Schult., orth. var. |
mission grass
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Classification
| Rank | Scientific Name and Common Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae – Plants |
| Subkingdom | Tracheobionta – Vascular plants |
| Superdivision | Spermatophyta – Seed plants |
| Division | Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants |
| Class | Liliopsida – Monocotyledons |
| Subclass | Commelinidae |
| Order | Cyperales |
| Family | Poaceae ⁄ Gramineae – Grass family |
| Genus | Pennisetum Rich. ex Pers. – fountaingrass |
| Species | Pennisetum polystachion (L.) Schult. – mission grass |
Subordinate Taxa
The Plants Database includes the following 1 subspecies of Pennisetum polystachion . Click below on a thumbnail map or name for subspecies profiles.
Legal Status
| Noxious Weed Information | ||
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| This plant is listed by the U.S. federal government or a state. Common names are from state and federal lists. Click on a place name to get a complete noxious weed list for that location, or click here for a composite list of all Federal and State Noxious Weeds. | ||
| United States:
Noxious weed
Pennisetum polystachyon
missiongrass
Noxious weed
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| Alabama
Pennisetum polystachyon
missiongrass
Class A noxious weed
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| California
Pennisetum polystachyon
missiongrass
Quarantine
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| Florida
Pennisetum polystachyon
missiongrass, thin napiergrass
Noxious weed
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| Massachusetts
Pennisetum polystachyon
missiongrass
Prohibited
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| Minnesota
Pennisetum polystachyon
missiongrass
Prohibited noxious weed
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| North Carolina
Pennisetum polystachyon
missiongrass
Class A noxious weed
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| Oregon
Pennisetum polystachyon
missiongrass
Quarantine
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| South Carolina
Pennisetum polystachyon
missiongrass, thin napiergrass
Plant pest
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| Vermont
Pennisetum polystachyon
missiongrass
Class A noxious weed
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Wetland Status
CEPO9 Cenchrus polystachios (L.) Morrone
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Wildlife
Food
| Source | Large Mammals | Small Mammals | Water Birds | Terrestrial Birds |
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Cover
| Source | Large Mammals | Small Mammals | Water Birds | Terrestrial Birds |
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Description of Values
| Value Class | Food | Cover |
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