genus
Basketgrasses
Oplismenus
Field notes
Oplismenus is a small genus of annual or perennial grasses, commonly known as basketgrass, found throughout the tropics, subtropics, and in some cases, temperate regions of the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Australia. The systematics of the genus are unclear, with over 100 described species, only 7 species are officially recognized as of 2016.
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Grasses and sedges
- Plant type
- Annual Ornamental grasses and sedges Perennial
From USDA PLANTS.
Top native basketgrasses All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
