Molasses Grass (Melinis)
Molasses Grass Genus Details
Molasses grass is a cool season grower. It has showy cream-white flowers in the spring, then it goes dormant or semi-dormant in the summer. The foliage is generally coarse. Summer dormant plants are generally cut back to the ground.
Molasses Grass Allergy Info
Although the grass family in general is considered significant allergenically, this genus is not typically considered to be problematic.
Molasses Grass Pollen Description
Grains are spheroidal to ovoidal, sometimes elliptical. The exine is thin and the surface is granular to finely reticuloid. Pocaceae 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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Moderate Allergen |
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Allergy Test Available
Mild Allergen |
Moderate Allergen |
Severe Allergen |
Allergy Test Available
Molasses Grass (Melinis) is a genus of the POACEAE family.
This genus includes the following allergenic species:
This genus includes the following allergenic species:
