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jointtail grass
Scientific Name: Coelorachis
Family: Poaceae
Category: Monocot
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Jointtail Grass (Mnesithea and Coelorachis)
Jointtail Grass refers to plants within the genus Mnesithea and Coelorachis. These are grasses belonging to the grass family (Poaceae).
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Genus: Mnesithea and Coelorachis
- Family: Poaceae (Grass Family)
- Accepted Scientific Name: Mnesithea cylindrica (Michx.) de Koning & Sosef (for Carolina Jointtail)
- Synonyms: Includes various species previously classified under Coelorachis such as Coelorachis cylindrica (Michx.) Nash.
- Common Names: Jointtail Grass, Cylinder Jointtail Grass, Carolina Jointgrass, Carolina Joint Tail Grass, Wrinkled Joint-tail Grass, Checkered Jointtail Grass, Pitted Jointgrass.
Distribution and Habitat
- Mnesithea is a genus found in Asia, Australia, and Pacific Islands.
- Coelorachis rugosa (Wrinkled Joint-Tail Grass) has a natural range from the Eastern Seaboard to Texas.
- Coelorachis rugosa typically grows in wet pine woods and marshes.
- Coelorachis cylindrica is native to North America.
- South Texas along creeks and streams (Historically where livestock are not grazing)
Morphological Characteristics
- Coelorachis cylindrica (Cylinder Jointtail Grass) is a native, warm-season, rhizomatous perennial grass.
- It grows to a height of between 1 and 3-1/2 feet.
Ecology
- Although never common, bunches of Joint-tail Grass can be found in South Texas along creeks and streams where livestock are not grazing.
Further Information
- USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database: Comprehensive information and images.
- Discover Life: Biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution information.
- Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center: Information on North America's native plants.