Mock Grama (Tripsacum)

Mock Grama Genus Details

Eastern gamma grass (Tripsacum dactyloides) is a perennial found primarily in the eastern and Great Plains regions of the U.S. Gamma grass is a common pasture grass or forage crop. Gamma grass species are tall stout perennials (3' to 8' in height) with broad, flat leaves (12" in length).
Mock Grama Allergy Info

Tripsacum species have modest pollen shed and limited pollen allergenicity when not common. However, it has been found to be a significant allergy plant in areas where it is more common, such as in Hawaii.
Mock Grama 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.

This plant belongs to the grass family. All pollen grains in this family are similar to the Poaceae (grass) grain pictured here. Herb. MIN

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

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Mock Grama (Tripsacum) is a genus of the POACEAE family.
This genus includes the following allergenic species:
This genus includes the following allergenic species: