Blackseed Needlegrass

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Piptochaetium avenaceum

Blackseed Needlegrass, a reference photo
Photo: Zihao Wang · CC BY 4.0 (licence)

Piptochaetium avenaceum, commonly called black oat grass, blackseed needle grass or blackseed speargrass, is a species of perennial bunchgrass native to eastern North America. It is a member of the grass family Poaceae.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Blackseed Needlegrass being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Family
Poaceae
Species
Piptochaetium avenaceum

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