Fountain Grass (Pennisetum)
Fountain Grass Genus Details
A perennial ornamental grass originally from Abyssinia, fountain grass has narrow leaves 1/8" broad and has a graceful arching habit. Fountain grass has a bristly fruit head that is sometimes 1" long. The grass can grow to 4' tall. Some forms are a rose to copper color. In the north, fountain grass is grown as an annual.
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Fountain grass (Pennisetum setaccum)
Fountain Grass Allergy Info
Fountain grass produces high amounts of wind borne pollen. It's not considered one of the more allergenic grasses, although grasses tend to be allergenic in general.
Fountain 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
Fountain Grass (Pennisetum) is a genus of the POACEAE family.
This genus includes the following allergenic species:
This genus includes the following allergenic species:
