Aira caespitosa
L.
Poaceae Edible: Cereal, Seeds
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Description
A temperate annual grass in the Poaceae family.
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Edible Uses
The seeds are used as a cereal.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
Notes
There are 9 Aira species. They are annual grasses. They are temperate plants.
References (2)
- Beckstrom-Sternberg, Stephen M., and James A. Duke. "The Foodplant Database." http://probe.nalusda.gov:8300/cgi-bin/browse/foodplantdb.(ACEDB version 4.0 - data version July 1994)
- Sp. pl. 1:64. 1753
