Buffalo Grass (Buchloe)
Buffalo Grass Genus Details
Buffalo grass is a popular lawn grass that grows between 4 to 8 inches tall. Each perennial plant is either all-male or all-female. Only the male plants produce the pollen. The blades are flat and rolled in the bud. In the wild, this grass is most often found growing in mats or clumps in well-drained prairies. They usually bloom in July or August exposing light green flowers. Buffalo grass is an important wildlife forage. The grass is a nutritious and tasty food for a wide host of animals.
Buffalo Grass Allergy Info
Although the grass family in general is considered significant allergenically, this genus is not typically considered to be problematic.
Buffalo Grass Pollen Description
Grains are spheroidal to ovoidal, sometimes elliptical. The exine is thin and the surface is granular to finely reticuloid. Poaceae apertures are 1-porate, with the pores usually circular to ovoidal.
Grains are 22-122 micrometers in diameter.
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This plant belongs to the grass family. All pollen grains in this family are similar to the Poaceae (grass) grain pictured here. Herb. MIN
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This plant belongs to the grass family. All pollen grains in this family are similar to the Poaceae (grass) grains pictured here. Herb. MIN
Species in This Genus
Allergenicity Legend:
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Allergy Test Available
Mild Allergen |
Moderate Allergen |
Severe Allergen |
Allergy Test Available
Buffalo Grass (Buchloe) is a genus of the POACEAE family.
This genus includes the following allergenic species:
This genus includes the following allergenic species:
