Temple Grass (Zoysia)

Temple Grass Genus Details

This genus was introduced to the U.S. from China. The leaf blades are stiff due to high silica content. The leaves are rolled in the bud shoot and the leaf blades are smooth with hairs near the base. Edges of the blades are smooth and the blades are sharply pointed. This species can grow in most types of soil. It is found along the Atlantic Coast and along the Gulf coast to Texas. It grows well in moderately shady areas and is used in golf courses, parks and athletic fields.
Temple Grass Allergy Info

This genus is not typically considered to be of marked allergenic significance to most people.
Temple 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.

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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Temple Grass (Zoysia) is a genus of the POACEAE family.
This genus includes the following allergenic species:
This genus includes the following allergenic species: