Poaceae Collection

Pile of stones used for stone therapy. Bamboo (family Poaceae) is at the top. The stones can be heated and placed along the spine to warm the muscles in the back

Arundo donax, giant reed
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Palms growing in front of Rice (Oryza sativa) terrace. Jatiluwih Green Land, Bali, Indonesia. 2015

Saccharum officinarum, sugar cane
An iconographic image of a sugar cane plant, set enlarged within a landscape. Plate from the Botany Library Plate Collection held in the Natural History Museum, London

Friticum hordeiforme, wheat
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Phragmites australis (Cav. ), common reed
A herbarium sheet containing Phragmites australis (Cav.), a common reed which grows in wetlands throughout the America, Europe and parts of Asia. This specimen is from Panama

Marram Grass (Ammophila arenaria) growing in coastal sand dune habitat near hamlet, Anderby Creek, Lincolnshire, England, June

Cut bamboo stems stacked in a pile, end on. Anhui Province, China

Black sugar cane (Saccharum officinarum) cultivated for sucrose in the stem, obtained by crushing. China

Giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) sitting with Bamboo in background. Shenshuping Panda Base, Wolong Nature Reserve, Wenchuan, Sichuan Province, China. Captive

RF - Sand dunes with Marram grass (Ammophila arenaria) and beach at Seilebost beach, Isle of Harris, Scotland, UK. October

Sand dunes, marram grass (Ammophila arenaria) and beach at sunrise, Luskentyre, Isle of Harris, Scotland, UK. October 2018

Golden oat grass (Trisetum flavescens) and Silver studded blue butterfly (Plebejus argus) Stenje region, Galicica National Park, Macedonia, June 2009

Ripe Barley crop in field, Haregill Lodge Farm, Ellingstring, North Yorkshire, England, UK, July

Early Oat fields, Haregill Lodge Farm, Ellingstring, North Yorkshire, England, UK, January

Winter Wheat crop (Triticum aestivum) grown at RSPBs Hope Farm, Cambridgeshire, UK, May 2011

Marram grass and sand dunes, Harlech, Wales, UK, September 2013

Salt marsh cord grass (Spartina alterniflora) on shore of Cape Cod, with Long Point Lighthouse in the background, Massachusetts, USA, September

Salt marsh cord grass (Spartina alterniflora) on shore of Cape Cod, with Long Point Lighthouse in the background, Massachusetts, USA, September

Luskentyre beach/sands, marram grasses and early morning sunlight, Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK. October 2018

Little Tern (Sterna albifrons) at the nest amongst Black oats (Avena strigosa) North Uist, Scotland, UK, July

Purple Moor-grass (Molinia caerulea) tussock in grassland, on misty morning. Klein Schietveld, Brasschaat, Belgium. August 2019

Bamboo growing beside narrow mountain track. Gaoligongshan National Nature Reserve, Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas, Yunnan Province, China. May 2009. Digitally stitched panorama

Moso bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis), view upwards into canopy, Shunan Zhuhai National Park, Sichuan Province, China

Sequence of strips of cultivated Machair with early shoots of Black oats (Avena strigosa) pushing through the sand. North Uist, Scotland, UK, June

Two Little terns (Sterna albifrons) at the nest amongst Black oats (Avena strigosa) growing on shell rich sands Machair, North Uist, Scotland, UK, June

Little tern (Sterna albifrons) at the nest amongst Black oats (Avena strigosa) growing on shell rich sands Machair, North Uist, Scotland, UK, June

Yellow-headed Blackbird (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus) male perched in marsh vegetation (Phragmites) in foreground. Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, view toward east

Wicken Fen wetlands with windmill water pump and Phragmites reeds, Cambridgeshire, England, May

High Altiplano with tussock grass called Paja brava (Festuca orthophylla) showing clonal growth spread. Bolivia. December 2016

Barley ears (Hordeum vulgare) ready for harvest, Norfolk, UK

Ripe Barley (Hordeum vulgare) ears black and white backlit image

Sand dunes at Luskentyre with view to Taransay. Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK. November 2016

Ripe Barley (Hordeum vulgare) ears in field ready for harvest and the rising sun, Stone Henge, Salisbury, England, UK, August

Red sand desert, with Spinifex grass (Spinifex longifolius) and other vegetation growing after rain, Exmouth Peninsula, Western Australia. May 2014

European feather grass (Stipa pennata) with Escher?s blue butterfly (Polyommatus escheri) and Silver studded blue butterfly (Plebejus argus) Stenje region, Galicica National Park, Macedonia

Italian rye grass (Lolium multiflorum) and Silver studded blue butterfly (Plebejus argus) Stenje region, Galicica National Park, Macedonia, June 2009

European feather grass (Stipa pennata) with Heath fritillary butterfly (Melitaea athalia) Stenje region, Galicica National Park, Macedonia, June 2009

Shoal of Lake Ohrid bleak (Alburnus scoranza) swimming amongst Giant reeds (Arundo donax) along the shore of Lake Ohrid, Lagadin region, Galicica National Park, Macedonia, June 2009

Raindrops on Ovate goat grass (Aegilops geniculata) Monte Titano, San Marino, May 2009

Abstract patterns in Phragmites reedbed. Scotland, November

Field of ripe Oats with Combine harvester in the distance, Haregill Lodge Farm, Ellingstring, North Yorkshire, England, UK, August

Ripe Oat crop with Combine harvester in distance, Haregill Lodge Farm, Ellingstring, North Yorkshire, England, UK, August

Phragmites reeds (Phragmites australis) at dawn in late autumn sun, Woodwalton Fen, Cambridgeshire, UK, October. Did you know

Early Oat (Avena sativa) fields, Haregill Lodge Farm, Ellingstring, North Yorkshire, England, UK, June. 2020VISION Book Plate

Combine harvester harvesting Oats (Avena sativa), Haregill Lodge Farm, Ellingstring, North Yorkshire, England, UK, August. 2020VISION Exhibition. 2020VISION Book Plate

Bales of Barley straw on arable farmland, Scotland, UK

Harvested Barley (Hordeum vulgare) grain being unloaded into a storage barn, Scotland, UK, September

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Poaceae, commonly known as the grass family, encompasses a diverse range of plants that play a crucial role in our ecosystems. From towering palms swaying gracefully in front of rice terraces to the resilient marram grass thriving on coastal sand dunes, these species demonstrate the adaptability and resilience of Poaceae. In Jatiluwih Green Land, Bali, Indonesia, Arundo donax or giant reed stands tall amidst a pile of stones. Its sturdy stems and feathery plumes create an enchanting sight against the backdrop of lush green rice fields. Speaking of rice (Oryza sativa), its terrace cultivation is an age-old practice that sustains communities worldwide. Anderby Creek in Lincolnshire showcases another remarkable adaptation within Poaceae - Marram Grass (Ammophila arenaria). This hardy grass thrives in sandy habitats near hamlets and helps stabilize fragile coastal dunes while providing shelter for various organisms. Moving onto agricultural significance, Saccharum officinarum or sugar cane symbolizes sweetness and economic prosperity. Its tall stalks laden with sucrose-rich juice have been cultivated for centuries to satisfy our sweet tooth and fuel industries around the globe. Friticum hordeiforme or wheat holds immense importance as one of humanity's staple crops. The golden fields sway gently under blue skies, promising bountiful harvests that sustain millions worldwide. Irrigated rice fields present a mesmerizing spectacle with their shimmering waters reflecting sunlight onto vibrant green paddies. Oryza sativa flourishes here thanks to human ingenuity and careful water management practices. Phragmites australis or common reed paints serene landscapes with its slender stalks rising from wetlands. These versatile plants provide habitat for countless aquatic creatures while adding beauty to marshy environments. Even wildlife finds solace among Poaceae.