L48 (I), Hi (I), Can (I)PlantaeSpecies
Big Quakinggrass
Briza maxima
L.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Cyperales
Family
Poaceae
Grass family
Genus
Briza
Species
Briza maxima
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Annual
Growth Habit
Graminoid
Active Growth
Fall, Winter And Spring
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 10 states
Present
Not Present
Synonyms
Briza majorBriza rubraBriza grandisBriza dalmaticaMacrobriza maximaBriza microcladaBriza pulchellaBriza portenschlagiiPoa maximaBriza montanaBriza monspessulanaBriza rubensBriza gracilescens
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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