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miscanthus

miscanthus

1 9.3
A tall grass people grow for gardens or to make fuel
  • noun
  • Specialized
: miscanthus
  • We looked at poplar, Miscanthus, switchgrass, prairie grass, and stover," University of Illinois agricultural economist Madhu Khanna said in a statement.
  • miscanthus sinensis

You can see some agastaki, some geranium, I think Spiraea, Yarrow, and that grass in the very back, that's a miscanthus.

Examples

  • Miscanthus doesn't seem to require very high-quality crop land to begin with, although that is still being studied through field experiments.

    Blog text (6)
  • Miscanthus is a genus of rhizomatous perennial C4 grasses native to the tropics and subtropics.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Meanwhile, we can plant acreage in Miscanthus, which takes several years to come to harvest maturity.

    Blog text (33)
  • The WRA results for miscanthus in the United States yielded an "accept" rating.

    Academic text (2008)
  • The relatively minor risk of invasion from miscanthus is attributed primarily to the lack of seed production (Lewandowski et al. 2000).

    Academic text (2008)
  • The temples are cypress-wood huts raised on stilts and topped with miscanthus thatch, set in compounds floored with white pebbles.

    Academic text (2018)
  • Planting miscanthus in your garden can provide a beautiful decorative element while also helping the environment.

  • Farmers are increasingly planting miscanthus as a sustainable source of bioenergy due to its rapid growth.

  • The elegant plumes of miscanthus sway gently in the breeze, adding texture to the garden throughout the seasons.

How Tall

bamboo
30 1.1
miscanthus
  • Specialized
1 9.3
grass
588 1.0
lawn
465 1.0

Surface Forms

miscanthus singular
miscanthuses plural

Etymology

Miscanthus comes from Greek parts miskos meaning 'stalk' and -anthus meaning 'flower'. So the name pictures the plant's tall flowering stalks and helps you remember it is a tall grass often grown for decoration or bioenergy.