Plant Specimens Housed in the Wartburg College.

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These Poaceae specimens from Iowa are present in the herbarium at Wartburg College [WET].

Scientific Name Subspecific Category County Locality Tshp•Range•Sec.
or
Lat•Long
Collector's
Notes
Collector Collection
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Collection
Date
Collection
Year
Special
Notes
Agropyron cristatum (L.) Gaertn. . Sioux Near Hy. 33 & 10, Alton, IA . . Van Bruggen, Ted . 8-Jul-1955 1955 .
Agropyron desertorum (Fisch. ex Link) Schult. . Dickinson Iowa Lakeside Lab . . Woltz, J.A. . 3-Jul-1964 1964 .
Agropyron occidentale Scribn. . Lyon Rock Rapids, IA . . Shimek, B. . August 5, 1896 1896 see Elymus smithii (Rydb.) Gould [theplantlist.org]
Agropyron repens (L.) Beauv. . Bremer . . Considered by farmers worst of grass weeds, because it offers competition with other plants and is difficult to eliminate. quack grass Duncan, John . 17-Jun-1967 1967 see Elymus repens (L.) Gould
Agropyron repens (L.) Beauv. . Bremer . . collect date: June, 1966. Schmidt, Peter . . 1966 see Elymus repens (L.) Gould [theplantlist.org]
Agropyron repens (L.) Beauv. . Cerro Gordo S.W. side of Buffalo Slough, Mason City, IA T97N_R20W_Sec.34 SE1/4SE1/4_Sec.34. restored prairie. Shimek, B. . 25-Jun-1921 1921 Orig. i.d.: Agropyron smithii Rydb. Annot. DWA, 1938. See Elymus repens (L.) Gould [theplantlist.org]
Agropyron repens (L.) Beauv. . Dickinson Milford, Iowa Lab. . collect date: August 1 Woltz, J.A. . . . see Elymus repens (L.) Gould [theplantlist.org]
Agropyron repens (L.) P.Beauv. . Bremer . . quack grass Thompson, D. . . 1962 see Elymus repens (L.) Gould [theplantlist.org]
Agropyron richardsonii Schrad. . Cerro Gordo N.E. side of Buffalo Slough, Mason City, IA . prairie openings Shimek, B. . 6-Jul-1920 1920 see Elymus trachycaulus (Link) Gould ex Shinners [theplantlist.org]
Agropyron smithii Rydb. . Bremer Waverly . western wheat-grass Wunder, J. . 9-Jun-1976 1976 see Elymus smithii (Rydb.) Gould [theplantlist.org]
Agrostis alba L. . Bremer . . Favors meadows & open fields where pasturing is common. Duncan, John . 22-Jun-1967 1967 see Poa nemoralis L. [theplantlist.org]
Agrostis alba L. . Dickinson Iowa Lakeside Lab . red top Woltz, J.A. . 2-Jul-1964 1964 see Poa nemoralis L. [theplantlist.org]
Agrostis alba L. . Johnson Along R.R. east of Iowa City, Ia . prairie Shimek, B. . 18-Jul-1923 1923 see Poa nemoralis L. [theplantlist.org]
Agrostis hyemalis (Walt.) BSP . . . . . Preston, J.W. . . 1888 .
Agrostis perennans (Walt.) Tuckerm. . Washington Pansy hill. 5 mi. S.W. of Crawfordsville, IA . upland prairie opening. Shimek, B. . 27-Sep-1932 1932 orig. i.d.: Agrostis hyemalis. Annot.: RFT, 1955.
Agrostis scabra Willd. . Bremer Wartburg College campus, Waverly, IA . Found in disturbed ground near Science Hall. ticklegrass. Nelson, P. 7 17-Sep-1966 1966 .
Agrostis scabra Willd. . Dickinson Iowa Lakeside Lab . red top Woltz, J.A. . 17-Jun-1966 1966 .
Agrostis scabra Willd. . Winneshiek N.E. of Hesper, IA . ledge of St. Peter sandstone. Shimek, B. . 29-Aug-1925 1925 .
Alopecurus carolinianus Walt. . Johnson Iowa City . meadow foxtail. McBride . . . Orig. i.d.: Alopecurus geniculatus. Annot.: Beal, 1952.
Andropogon furcatus Muhl. . Johnson Along R.R., E. of Iowa city. . prairie Shimek, B. . 27-Sep-1921 1921 see Andropogon gerardii Vitman [theplantlist.org]
Andropogon gerardii Vitman . . Mitigation site 218. . big blue stem Haberkorn, M. & S. Main . 2-Oct-2000 2000 .
Andropogon gerardii Vitman . Dickinson Floete Prairie, Lakeville Twn. . beardgrass, bluestem Hubbard, Fred H. . 6-Aug-1955 1955 .
Aristida basiramea Engelm. . Muscatine N. of Bayfield, IA . Fixed sand dune (prairie). Shimek, B. . 14-Oct-1919 1919 See Aristida basiramea Vasey [theplantlist.org]
Aristida basiramea Engelm. . Winneshiek N.E. of Hesper, IA . from St. Peter sandstone. Section 12. Shimek, B. . 22-Aug-1903 1903 See Aristida basiramea Vasey [theplantlist.org]
Aristida curtissii (Gray) Nash . Lyon Gitchie Manitou Park, N.W. corner of Lyon Co. . Prairie-steppe among exposures of Sioux Quartzite. Shimek, B. . 24-Aug-1934 1934 .
Aristida tuberculosa Nutt. . Louisa Big Sand Mound, N.W. part of Louisa Co. . . Shimek, B. . 6-Oct-1921 1921 .
Avena sativa L. . Bremer Between the disposal plant & the Cedar River, Waverly, IA . cultivated oats. Raim, Arlo 68 25-Sep-1964 1964 .
Avena sativa L. . Dickinson Iowa Lakeside Lab . oats Woltz, J.A. . 15-Jun-1964 1964 .
Avena sativa L. . Johnson . . . Shimek, B. . June 26, 1894 1894 .
Beckmannia syzigachne (Steud.) Fern. . Lyon 2.5 mi. E. of N.W. corner Lyon Co., IA . collect date: June 18-24, 1897 Shimek, B. . . 1897 Orig. i.d.: Beckmannina erucaeformis var. uniflora. Annot.: Beal, 1952.
Bouteloua curtipendula (Michx.) Torr. (Michx.) Torr. . Cerro Gordo SW side of Buffalo Slough, Mason City T97N_R20W_Sec.34 native prairie. SE1/4_SE1/4_Sec34 Shimek, B. . 27-Aug-1924 1924 .
Bouteloua curtipendula (Michx.) Torr. (Michx.) Torr. . Dickinson Cayler Prairie, Lakeville Twn. . Hill tops and uplands. Hubbard, Fred H. . 1-Aug-1955 1955 .
Bouteloua curtipendula (Michx.) Torr. (Michx.) Torr. . Dickinson Cayler Prairie . Collect date: July, 1955. Tall Grama -grass. Hubbard, Fred H. . . 1955 .
Bouteloua curtipendula (Michx.) Torr. (Michx.) Torr. . Dickinson Iowa Lakeside Lab . grama grass Woltz, J.A. . 13-Jun-1964 1964 .
Bouteloua curtipendula (Michx.) Torr. (Michx.) Torr. . Osceola Base of Ocheyedan Mound . prairie Shimek, B. . 25-Aug-1924 1924 .
Bouteloua gracilis Lag. . Dickinson Cayler Prairie . grama grass, mesquite-grass Hubbard . 1-Aug-1955 1955 see Chondrosum gracile Kunth [theplantlist.org]
Bouteloua gracilis Lag. . Lyon Gitchie Manitou Park . Dry upland prairie Adams, Robert P. . 29-Aug-1929 1929 see Chondrosum gracile Kunth [theplantlist.org]
Bouteloua hirsuta Lag. . Dickinson East of Little Sioux River T99N_R37W_Sec.33 SW1/4_Sec.33. Prairie-steppe on gravelly ridge around sunkne kettlehole. Shimek, B. . 17-Aug-1924 1924 see Chondrosum hirsutum (Lag.) Sweet [theplantlist.org]
Bouteloua hirsuta Lag. . Dickinson Iowa Lakeside Laboratory . . Woltz, J.A. . 4-Jun-1964 1964 see Chondrosum hirsutum (Lag.) Sweet [theplantlist.org]
Bouteloua hirsuta Lag. . Dickinson S.W. of Miller's Bay, W. Okoboji Lake T99N_R37W_Sec.26 NW1/4_Sec.26. Prairie-steppe Shimek, B. . 11-Aug-1916 1916 see Chondrosum hirsutum (Lag.) Sweet [theplantlist.org]
Brachyelytrum erectum (Schreb.) Beauv. . Dallas High Bridge . . Shimek, B. . July 6, 1897 1897 .
Brachyelytrum erectum (Schreb.) Beauv. . Jackson Near Maquoketa . Collect date: August, 1894. Shimek, B. . . 1894 Orig. i.d.: Oryzopsis racemosa
Bromus inermis Leyss. . Bremer . . Excellent in improving worn-out lands. Duncan, John . 20-Jun-1967 1967 .
Bromus inermis Leyss. . Carroll Carroll, IA . Introduced. Open places along R.R. Shimek, B. . 27-May-1921 1921 .
Bromus inermis Leyss. . Dickinson Iowa Lakeside Laboratory . brome grass Woltz, J.A. . 8-Jun-1964 1964 .
Bromus inermis Leyss. . Dickinson Iowa Lakeside Lab . collect date: June, 1955. Hungarian brome grass Hubbard . . 1955 .
Bromus kalmii Gray . Cerro Gordo S.W. side of Buffalo Slough, Mason City, IA T97N_R20W_Sec.34 SE1/4SE1/4_Sec.34 Shimek, B. . 25-Jun-1921 1921 orig. i.d.: Bromus incanus. Annot.: Pohl, 1954
Bromus latiglumis (Shear) Hitch. . Dickinson Woods on Lakeside Laboratory grounds, Lake Okoboji, IA . . Adams, Robert P. . 30-Aug-1929 1929 orig. i.d.: Bromus altissimus. Annot.: Pohl, 1954.
Bromus latiglumis (Shear) Hitch. . Jones Wapsipinicon State Park, Anamosa, IA . lower slopes. Shimek, B. . 6-Sep-1927 1927 .
Bromus purgans L. . Cerro Gordo S.W. side of Buffalo Slough, Mason City, IA T97N_R20W_Sec.34 SE1/2_SE1/4_Sec.34. restored prairie. Shimek, B. . 27-Aug-1924 1924 see Bromus kalmii A.Gray [theplantlist.org]
Bromus purgans L. . Clayton McGregor Heights, McGregor, IA . deep upland woods Shimek, B. . 13-Aug-1928 1928 see Bromus kalmii A.Gray [theplantlist.org]
Bromus purgans L. . Dubuque Pine Hollow, N.W. of Luxemburg, IA . rocky slopes and ledges Shimek, B. . 15-Aug-1929 1929 orig. i.d.: Bromus altissimus. Annot.: Pohl, 1954. see Bromus kalmii A.Gray [theplantlist.org]
Bromus sp. . Dickinson Lakeside Laboratories, Milford, IA . brome grass. Woltz . 22-Jun-1964 1964 .
Bromus sp. . Lee Keokuk, IA . . Shimek, B. . June 1, 1897 1897 .
Bromus tectorum L. . Bremer Waverly, IA . downy brome-grass Ausenhus, Paul H. . 12-Jul-1968 1968 .
Bromus tectorum L. . Dickinson Shore of Miller's Bay, Lake Okoboji, IA . brome grass. collect date: June, 1955 Hubbard, Fred H. . . 1955 .
Bromus tectorum L. . Muscatine On R.R. roadbed S. of Summit, IA . weeds on R.R. Shimek, B. . 21-Jun-1924 1924 .
Calamagrostis canadensis (Michx.) Beauv. . Johnson Iowa City . Sloughs, & meadows. McBride, T.H. . . . Orig. i.d.: Deyeuxia canadensis Beauv. Annot.: Beal, 1952.
Calamagrostis sp. . Dickinson Iowa Lakeside . blue joint Woltz, J.A. . 30-Jul-1964 1964 .
Calamovilfa longifolia (Hook.) Scrib. . Dickinson Iowa Lakeside Laboratory . blue joint Woltz, J.A. . 22-Jul-1964 1964 .
Cenchrus pauciflorus Benth. . Bremer Found at Boy Scout Camp, east of Waverly, IA . . Caruthers, D.F. . 28-Sep-1966 1966 see Cenchrus incertus M.A.Curtis [theplantlist.org]
Cenchrus pauciflorus Benth. . Bremer Wartburg College, Waverly, IA . Trip included the dust piles on the site of Becker Science Hall. Wagner, James . 17-Sep-1966 1966 see Cenchrus incertus M.A.Curtis [theplantlist.org]
Cenchrus tribuloides L. . Pottawattamie Council Bluffs, IA . . Dubal & Cavanagh . August 26, 1898 1898 .
Cinna arundinacea L. . Jackson . . Collect date: August, 1894. Shimek, B. . . 1894 .
Diarrhena diandra Alph. Wood . Johnson Cou Falls, IA . upland woods Shimek, B. . 23-Sep-1905 1905 see Diarrhena americana P.Beauv. [theplantlist.org]
Digitaria sanguinalis (L.) Scop. . Bremer . . collect date: September, 1972. crab grass Gulick, Becci . . 1972 .
Digitaria sanguinalis (L.) Scop. . Bremer . . collect date: September, 1972. crab grass Thelen . . 1972 spelling on label: Digitaria sanguiundis
Digitaria sanguinalis (L.) Scop. . Bremer . . collect date: September, 1972. crab grass Zoellner, Craig . . 1972 .
Digitaria sanguinalis (L.) Scop. . Bremer . . collect date: September, 1976. crab-grass Van Baale, Darcy . . 1976 .
Digitaria sanguinalis (L.) Scop. . Bremer . . crabgrass Suchsland, Jean . 16-Sep-1969 1969 .
Digitaria sanguinalis (L.) Scop. . Bremer . . found on lawns. crab grass. Brown, Mary . . 1969 .
Digitaria sanguinalis (L.) Scop. . Bremer Wartburg College, Waverly, IA . crab grass Onsgard, Owen . 16-Sep-1975 1975 .
Digitaria sanguinalis (L.) Scop. . Bremer Waverly, IA . large crabgrass Ausenhus, Paul H. . 11-Jul-1968 1968 .
Digitaria sanguinalis (L.) Scop. . Dickinson Iowa Lakeside Lab . crabgrass Woltz, J.A. . 28-Jun-1964 1964 .
Echinochloa crus-galli (L.) P.Beauv. . Dickinson Cayler Prairie . collect date: August, 1955. barnyard grass Hubbard, Fred . . 1955 .
Echinochloa crus-galli (L.) P.Beauv. . Dickinson Floete prairie, sec. 26, Lakeville twn. . damp ditch. barnyard grass Kunze, Delores . 21-Jul-1955 1955 .
Echinochloa muricata (P.Beauv.) Fern. . Dickinson Iowa Lakeside Laboratory . barnyard grass Woltz, J.A. . 6-Jun-1964 1964 .
Echinochloa pungens (Poir.) Rydb. . Bremer Area of Waverly sewage plants & along the Cedar River. . . Caruthers, D.F. . 23-Sep-1966 1966 see Echinochloa muricata (P.Beauv.) Fernald [theplantlist.org]
Elymus canadensis L. . Bremer Roadside ditch 3.25 miles east of Waverly on Bremer blacktop. T92N_R13W_Sec.32 In soil which was covered by vegetation. Scarce & scattered. Soil: Ostrander loam, 2 to 5 percent slope (OsB) with scattered sand. Freeman, C.C. 77261 16-Aug-1977 1977 .
Elymus canadensis L. . Hancock Near Forest City . . Shimek, B. . July 17, 1896 1896 .
Elymus canadensis L. . Osceola Ocheyedan Mound . prairie steppe. collect date: August, 1912 Shimek, B. . . 1912 .
Elymus riparius Wiegand . Dickinson Iowa Lakeside Lab . collect date: June 16. Wild Rye Woltz, J.A. . . . .
Elymus villosus Muhl. ex Willd. . Dickinson Iowa Lakeside Laboratory . wild rye Woltz, J.A. . 2-Jun-1964 1964 .
Elymus villosus Muhl. ex Willd. . Johnson Cou Falls, IA . upland woods Shimek, B. . 20-Jul-1910 1910 orig. i.d.: Elymus striatus. Annot.: Sons, 1941.
Elymus virginicus L. . Johnson Along R.R., E. of Iowa City, IA . low ground. Shimek, B. . 17-Jul-1925 1925 .
Eragrostis cilianensis (All.) Janch. . Dickinson Iowa Lakeside Lab . stinkgrass Woltz, J.A. . 28-Jun-1964 1964 .
Eragrostis cilianensis (All.) Janch. . Lyon Granite, IA . . Shimek, B. . August 4, 1896 1896 Orig. i.d.: Eragrostis megastachya. Annot.: Pohl, 1952.
Eragrostis hypnoides (Lam.) BSP . Cerro Gordo N. end of Buffalo Slough, N. of Mason City, IA . . Shimek, B. . 17-Sep-1916 1916 .
Eragrostis hypnoides (Lam.) BSP . Dickinson Cayler Prairie . love grass Hubbard, Fred . 1-Aug-1955 1955 .
Eragrostis hypnoides (Lam.) BSP . Johnson Iowa City, IA . . Linder, Mary F. . . 1888 .
Eragrostis megastachya (Koel) Link . Dickinson Cayler Prairie . snake grass Hubbard, Fred . 1-Aug-1955 1955 see Eragrostis cilianensis (All.) Janch. [theplantlist.org]
Eragrostis pectinacea (Mx.) Nees. . Benton Mt. Auburn, IA . weeds along R.R. roadbed Shimek, B. . 1-Jul-1921 1921 .
Eragrostis pectinacea (Mx.) Nees. . Dickinson Iowa Lakeside Laboratories . love grass Woltz, J.A. . 6-Jun-1968 1968 .
Eragrostis pectinacea (Mx.) Nees. . Louisa Columbus Junction, IA . sandy alluvial open places. Shimek, B. . 27-Aug-1903 1903 .
Eragrostis pilosa (L.) P. Beauv. . Dickinson Milford Iowa Laboratory . . Woltz, J.A. . 5-Jun-1964 1964 .
Eragrostis sp. . Dickinson Iowa Lakeside Lab . . Woltz, J.A. . 2-Jul-1964 1964 .
Eragrostis spectabilis (Pursh) Steud. . Johnson W. of river. S. of Iowa City, IA . sandy alluvium Shimek, B. . 7-Oct-1911 1911 orig. i.d.: Eragrostis pectinacea. Annot.: Pohl, 1952.
Festuca nutans Spreng. . Iowa Near Dutch Lake . Alluvial woods. Shimek, B. . 2-Jul-1923 1923 see Festuca paradoxa Desv. [theplantlist.org]
Glyceria grandis S. Wats. . Dickinson Lower end of Lower Gar Lake. . swamp Shimek, B. . 26-Jul-1924 1924 orig. i.d.: Glyceria nervata (Willd.) Trin. Annot.: Beal, 1954.
Glyceria grandis S. Wats. . Dickinson S. of Miller's Bay Hotel, W. Okoboji Lake, IA . swamp Shimek, B. . 5-Aug-1910 1910 .
Glyceria nervata (Willd. Trin. . Cerro Gordo N. central part Buffalo Slough, Mason City, IA . swamp. Shimek, B. . 5-Jul-1920 1920 .
Glyceria striata (Lam.) Hitchc. . Dickinson Iowa Lakeside Lab . . Woltz, J.A. . 26-Jul-1964 1964 .
Hordeum jubatum L. . Bremer . . squirrel tail Mitchell, Connie . 15-Jun-1977 1977 .
Hordeum jubatum L. . Bremer . . squirrel-tail grass Schmitt, D. 45 26-Sep-1962 1962 .
Hordeum jubatum L. . Bremer Waverly, IA . squirrel-tail grass Ausenhus, Paul H. . 3-Jun-1968 1968 .
Hordeum jubatum L. . Dickinson Cayler Prairie . collect date: July, 1955. squirrel-tail grass Hubbard . . 1955 2 sheets in collection
Hordeum jubatum L. . Dickinson Iowa Lakeside Laboratory . foxtail barley Woltz, J.A. . 7-Jun-1964 1964 .
Hordeum jubatum L. . Dickinson Milford Iowa Laboratory . ticklegrass Woltz, J.A. . 3-Jun-1964 1964 .
Hordeum jubatum L. . Johnson Iowa City, IA . squirrel-tail grass McBride, T.H. . . . .
Hystrix patula Moench . Dickinson . . bottle brush grass Kunze, D. Sani . 7-Jul-1955 1955 .
Hystrix patula Moench . Dickinson . . collect date: July, 1955. bottle-brush grass Hubbard, Fred H. . . 1955 .
Hystrix patula Moench . Dickinson Iowa Lakeside Laboratory . bottle brush grass Woltz, J.A. . 27-Jul-1964 1964 .
Koeleria cristata (L.) Pers. . Dickinson Cayler Prairie . June grass Hubbard . 20-Jun-1955 1955 see Koeleria pyramidata (Lam.) P.Beauv. [theplantlist.org]
Koeleria cristata (L.) Pers. . Dickinson Kettle Hole Prairie . . Anderson, Dennis . 13-Jun-1955 1955 see Koeleria pyramidata (Lam.) P.Beauv. [theplantlist.org]
Koeleria cristata (L.) Pers. . Lyon N.W. corner, Lyon Co. Near White's farm. . collect date: June 18-24, 1897 Shimek, B. . . 1897 see Koeleria pyramidata (Lam.) P.Beauv. [theplantlist.org]
Koeleria cristata (L.) Pers. . Lyon N.W. corner, Lyon Co. . Prairie among Sioux Quartzite exposures. Shimek, B. . 25-Aug-1924 1924 see Koeleria pyramidata (Lam.) P.Beauv. [theplantlist.org]
Koeleria cristata Griseb. . Dickinson Iowa Lakeside Lab . collect date: June 3. Woltz, J.A. . . . see Koeleria micrathera (Desv.) Griseb. [theplantlist.org]
Leersia oryzoides (L.) Sw. . Dickinson S. of Miller's Bay, W. Okoboji Lake . low ground Shimek, B. . 19-Aug-1909 1909 .
Leersia virginica Willd. . Dickinson Iowa Lakeside Lab . white grass. collect date: June 23 Woltz, J.A. . . . .
Muhlenbergia ambigua Torr. . Lee St. Paul . Hillside Halstrom, Audrey . 21-May-1930 1930 State and county designations assumed a location of St. Paul, Iowa and not some other state. I.D. in need of verification, epithet difficult to decypher.
Muhlenbergia mexicana (L.) Trin. . Cerro Gordo Buffalo Slough, Mason City, IA T97N_R20W_Sec.34 near N. line of SE1/3_SE1/4_Sec.34. swamp. . . . . probably a Shimek collection.
Muhlenbergia mexicana (L.) Trin. var. filiformis Vasey Johnson Iowa City, Ia . woods . . . . see Muhlenbergia mexicana (L.) Trin. [theplantlist.org]
Muhlenbergia racemosa (Michx.) BSP . . Northern Iowa . . Preston, J.W. . . 1888 .
Muhlenbergia schreberi J.F.Gmel. . Johnson Iowa City . woods McBride, T.H. . . . Orig. i.d.: Muhlenbergia sylvantica. Annot.: Thorne, R.F., 1955.
Panicum capillare L. . . Northern Iowa . . Preston, J.W. . . 1888 .
Panicum capillare L. . Bremer . . collect date: September, 1972. witch grass. Gulick, Becci . . 1972 .
Panicum capillare L. . Bremer . . collect date: September, 1972. witch grass. Zoellner, Craig . . 1972 .
Panicum capillare L. . Bremer . . flowering cluster of thread-like branches on top of stem. old witch, tickle grass Brown, Mary . . 1969 .
Panicum capillare L. . Bremer . . witch grass Suchsland, Jean . 16-Sep-1969 1969 .
Panicum capillare L. . Bremer . . witchgrass Schmitt, D. . 27-Sep-1962 1962 .
Panicum capillare L. . Bremer . . witchgrass Schmitt, D. 35 27-Sep-1962 1962 .
Panicum capillare L. . Bremer . . witchgrass Thompson, D. . . 1962 .
Panicum capillare L. var. brevifolium Vasey ex Rydb. & Shear Bremer Roadside ditch 3.25 miles east of Waverly on Bremer blacktop. T92N_R13W_Sec.16 Fairly common in area in exposed soils. Soil type: Ostrander loam, 2 o 5 % slope (OsB) with scattered sand. Freeman, C.C. 77262 16-Aug-1977 1977 see Panicum capillare L. [theplantlist.org]
Panicum latifolium L. . Cerro Gordo Mason City, IA . upland woods Shimek, B. . July 7, 1896 1896 .
Panicum leibergii (Vasey) Scribn. . Dickinson Kettle Hole Prairie . panic grass Hubbard . 13-Jun-1955 1955 .
Panicum oligosanthes Schultes . Dickinson Cayler Prairie . collect date: June, 1955. panic grass Hubbard . . 1955 .
Panicum oligosanthes Schultes var. scribnerianum (Nash) Fern. Dickinson Iowa Lakeside Lab . . . . 19-Jul-1966 1966 see Panicum oligosanthes Schult. [theplantlist.org]
Panicum scribnerianum Nash . Louisa Top & west slope of Big Sand Mound near north line of Louisa county. . . Shimek, B. . 11-Sep-1911 1911 see Panicum oligosanthes Schult. [theplantlist.org]
Panicum scribnerianum Nash . Muscatine N. of Bayfield, IA . old sand dune (prairie). Shimek, B. . 20-Jun-1922 1922 see Panicum oligosanthes Schult. [theplantlist.org]
Panicum sp. . Bremer Jahnke Prairie (limestone hill) T92N_R14W_Sec.27 NE1/4_Sec.27. panic grass Bio 203 class. . 16-Jun-1983 1983 .
Panicum virgatum L. . Dickinson Cayler Prairie . panic grass Hubbard . 1-Aug-1955 1955 .
Panicum virgatum L. . Dickinson Iowa Lakeside Laboratories . . Woltz, J.A. . . . .
Panicum virgatum L. . Dickinson Orleans, IA . sandy prairie Shimek, B. . 16-Aug-1909 1909 .
Paspalum ciliatifolium Michx. . Louisa Big Sand Mound, N.E. part of Louisa Co. . . Shimek, B. . 6-Sep-1924 1924 See Paspalum setaceum Michx. [theplantlist.org]
Phalaris arundinacea L. . Butler Mullarky Woods . reed canary grass BI 295 . 30-Apr-2002 2002 .
Phleum pratense L. . Black Hawk Child's Access between Fairbank & Dunkerton, IA . timothy Raim, Arlo 120 28-Sep-1964 1964 .
Phleum pratense L. . Bremer . . Probably best of all hay-crop species. Duncan, John . 22-Jun-1967 1967 .
Phleum pratense L. . Bremer . . collect date: June, 1966. timothy. Schmidt, Peter . . 1966 .
Phleum pratense L. . Cerro Gordo S.W. side of Buffalo Slough, Mason City, IA T97N_R20W_Sec.34 East side of SE1/4SE1/4_Sec.34. Native prairie. Shimek, B. . 25-Jun-1921 1921 .
Poa compressa L. . Cerro Gordo SW side of Buffalo Slough, Mason City, IA . On restored prairie. Shimek, B. . 4-Jul-1920 1920 .
Poa compressa L. . Dickinson Lakeside Laboratories, Milford, IA . collect date: June 22 Woltz . . . .
Poa compressa L. . Johnson Along R.R. east of Iowa City, IA . weed. Shimek, B. . 3-Jul-1911 1911 .
Poa pratensis L. . Dickinson North of Miller's Bay, West Okoboji Lake, IA . prairie-steppe, gravelly hill Shimek, B. . 20-Jun-1912 1912 .
Poa pratensis L. . Muscatine West of Moscow, IA . Open sandy alluvial plain. Shimek, B. . 26-May-1923 1923 .
Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash . Bremer Along railroad right-of-way. T92N_R14W_Sec.28 In damp soil. Scatter in area. Soil type: Clyde clay loam. Freeman, C.C. 77269 16-Aug-1977 1977 Orig. i.d.: Andropogon scoparius. Annot.: Freeman, 1998.
Setaria faberi Herrm. . Bremer Area of Waverly sewage plants & along the Cedar River. . . Caruthers, D.F. . 23-Sep-1966 1966 .
Setaria faberi Herrm. . Bremer Wartburg College, Waverly, IA . Trip included the dust piles on the site of Becker Science Hall. Wagner, James . 17-Sep-1966 1966 .
Setaria glauca (L.) P. Beauv. . Bremer . . collect date: Fall, 1967. green foxtail Person, Adrianne . . 1967 .
Setaria glauca (L.) P. Beauv. . Bremer . . green fox-tail Suchsland, Jean . 16-Sep-1969 1969 .
Setaria glauca (L.) P. Beauv. . Bremer . . yellow foxtail Schmitt, D. 114 19-Sep-1962 1962 see Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R.Br. [theplantlist.org]
Setaria glauca (L.) P. Beauv. . Dickinson Cayler Prairie . bristly foxtail, pigeon grass Hubbard, Fred H. . 1-Aug-1955 1955 see Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R.Br. [theplantlist.org]
Setaria glauca (L.) P.Beauv. . Bremer . . yellow foxtail Schmidt, Peter . 19-Sep-1962 1962 see Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R.Br. [theplantlist.org]
Setaria lutescens (Weigel)Hubb. . Dickinson Cayler prairie, Sec. 17, Lakeville Twn. . bristle grass Kunze, Delores . 1-Aug-1955 1955 see Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R.Br. [theplantlist.org]
Setaria lutescens (Weigel)Hubb. . Lee Along R.R. in timber section, E. of Farmington, IA . weed. Prairie banks along R.R. Shimek, B. . 30-Aug-1923 1923 Orig. i.d.: Setaria glauca (L.) Beauv. Annot.: Pohl, 1950. See Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R.Br. [theplantlist.org]
Setaria verticillata (L.) Beauv. . Johnson Iowa City, IA . weed Shimek, B. . 8-Jul-1913 1913 .
Setaria viridis (L.) P.Beauv. . Bremer . . Spikelets make up the flower clusters. green foxtail. Brown, Mary . . 1969 .
Setaria viridis (L.) P.Beauv. . Bremer . . collect date: September, 1972. foxtail. Zoellner, Craig . . 1972 .
Setaria viridis (L.) P.Beauv. . Bremer . . collect date: September, 1972. foxtail Gulick, Becci . . 1972 .
Setaria viridis (L.) P.Beauv. . Bremer . . green foxtail Thompson, D. . . 1962 .
Setaria viridis (L.) P.Beauv. . Bremer Busching Fen . green foxtail Main, S. & M. Haberkorn . 14-Sep-2000 2000 See Bushing Fen 92deg27min1sec W., 42deg49min48sec N [from: Nekola, Jeffery C. 2004. Vascular plant compositional gradients within and between Iowa fens. Jrnl. Veg. Sci. 15: 771-780.]
Setaria viridis (L.) P.Beauv. . Bremer Wartburg College, Waverly, IA . Trip included the dust piles on the site of Becker Science Hall. Wagner, James . 17-Sep-1966 1966 .
Setaria viridis (L.) P.Beauv. . Johnson Along R.R., E. of Iowa City, IA . weed Shimek, B. . 29-Jun-1909 1909 .
Sorghastrum nutans (L.) Nash . Bremer 218 mitigation site . indian grass Haberkorn, M. & S. Main . 2-Oct-2000 2000 .
Sorghastrum nutans (L.) Nash . Bremer 3.25 mi. E. of Waverly on the Bremer blacktop. T92N_R13_W_Sec.32 In a roadside ditch. Scarce to common in Ostrander loam, 2 to 5 percent slope with scattered sand. Freeman, Craig 77260 16-Aug-1977 1977 .
Spartina pectinata Link. . Bremer Air Force base south of Waverly, IA . Found in ditches near air force base. Caruthers, D.F. . 30-Sep-1966 1966 .
Spartina pectinata Link. . Bremer Ditch by air base 3 mi. S. of Waverly, IA . slough grass Ausenhus, Paul 5 30-Sep-1966 1966 .
Spartina pectinata Link. . Johnson Iowa City . collect date: August. sloughs McBride, T.H. . . . Orig. i.d.: Spartina cynosuroides Miller. Annot.: Beal, 1952.
Sphenopholis obtusata (Michx.) Scribn. . Dickinson Iowa Lakeside Laboratory . Oats Woltz, J.A. . 5-Jun-1964 1964 spelling on label: Sphenopholis obtusa.
Sphenopholis pallens (Spreng.) Scrib. . Johnson . . . Linder, Mary . June 12, 1889 1889 I.D. in need of verification, this taxon not reported from midwest [www.plants.usda.gov]. see Sphenopholis � pallens (Biehler) Scribn. [theplantlist.org]
Sporobolus brevifolius (Nutt.) Scrib. . Cerro Gordo N.E. side of Buffalo Slough. N.E. of Mason City, IA . prairie openings. Shimek, B. . 11-Sep-1921 1921 see Muhlenbergia cuspidata (Torr.) Rydb. [theplantlist.org]
Sporobolus heterolepis Gray . Bremer . . dropseed. Hubbard, Fred . 12-Sep-1955 1955 .
Stipa sp. . Dickinson Iowa Lakeside Lab . needle grass Woltz, J.A. . 24-Jul-1964 1964 .
Stipa spartea Trin. . Bremer S. end of Sweet's Marsh. T92N_R12W_Sec.2 Sandy prairie remnant. Common throughout the county. Freeman, Craig 78127 14-Jun-1978 1978 .
Zea mays Bailey . Allamakee One mile north of Postville, IA . corn Raim, Arlo 42 19-Sep-1964 1964 .

These Poaceae specimens from Kansas are present in the herbarium at Wartburg College [WET].

Scientific Name Subspecific Category
County Locality Tshp•Range•Sec
or
Lat•Long
Collector's
Notes
Collector Collection
Number
Collection
Date
Collection
Year
Special
Notes
Andropogon gerardii Vitman . Riley Dewey Ranch, Konza Prairie, Thirteen Pasture T11S_R8E_Sec.17 Dominant grass on all uplan soils in opne tall grass prairie. Freeman, C.C. 77240 19-Jul-1977 1977 .
Andropogon scoparius Michx. . Riley Dewey Ranch, Konza Prairie, Thirteen Pasture T11S_R8E_Sec.17 Frequent to common in open tall grass prairie, especially on uplands. Freeman, C.C. 77239 19-Jul-1977 1977 see Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash [theplantlist.org]
Bromus japonicus Thunb. . Riley Dewey Ranch, Konza Prairie, Campbell Pasture T11S_R8E_Sec.8 Scarce to frequent in opne tall grass prairie in disturbed soils and alluvial soils along streams. Freeman, C.C. 77218 10-Jul-1977 1977 .
Buchloe dactyloides (Nutt.) Engelm. . Riley Dewey Ranch, Konza Prairie, Trap Pasture T11S_R8E_Sec.18 Scattered on shallow soils, clay-pan, and on packed soil on trails in open tall grass prairie. Freeman, C.C. 77222 22-Jul-1977 1977 .
Chloris verticillata Nutt. . Riley Dewey Ranch, Konza Prairie, Campbell Pasture T11S_R8E_Sec.8 Scarce to frequent in open tall grass prairie in shallow upland slopes and soils. Freeman, C.C. 77229 14-Jul-1977 1977 .
Elymus virginicus L . Riley Dewey Ranch, Konza Prairie, Campbell Pasture T11S_R8E_Sec.8 Scarce in open tall grass prairie on lowlands and along streams. Freeman, C.C. 77219 10-Jul-1977 1977 .
Elymus virginicus L . Riley Dewey Ranch, Konza Prairie, Campbell Pasture T11S_R8E_Sec.8 Scarce in open tall grass prairie on lowlands and along streams. Freeman, C.C. 77234 14-Jul-1977 1977 .
Panicum capillare L. . Riley Dewey Ranch, Konza Prairie, Trap Pasture T11S_R8E_Sec.18 Rare in open tall grass prairie in disturbed soils. Freeman, C.C. 77225 22-Jul-1977 1977 .
Panicum oligosanthes Schultes var. scribnerianum (Nash) Fern. Riley Dewey Ranch, Konza Prairie, Campbell Pasture T11S_R8E_Sec.8 Frequent in open tall grass prairie on most soils. Freeman, C.C. 77231 14-Jul-1977 1977 see Panicum oligosanthes Schult. [theplantlist.org]
Panicum virgatum L. . Riley Dewey Ranch, Konza Prairie, Campbell Pasture T11S_R8E_Sec.8 Frequent in open tall grass prairie on uplands. Freeman, C.C. 77220 10-Jul-1977 1977 .
Schedonnardus paniculatus (Nutt.)Trel. . Riley Dewey Ranch, Konza Prairie, Campbell Pasture T11S_R8E_Sec.8 Scarce in open tall grass prairie on disturbed and shallow soils. Freeman, C.C. 77230 14-Jul-1977 1977 .
Setaria glauca (L.) P. Beauv. . Riley Dewey Ranch, Konza Prairie, Campbell Pasture T11S_R8E_Sec.8 Scarce in open grass prairie in disturbed areas. Freeman, C.C. 77232 14-Jul-1977 1977 see Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R.Br. [theplantlist.org]
Spartina pectinata Bosc ex Link . Riley Dewey Ranch, Konza Prairie, Horse Pasture T11S_R7E_Sec.12 Forms large patches along streams in wet soil on open tall grass prairie. Freeman, C.C. 77258 28-Jul-1977 1977 .
Sporobolus cryptandrus (Torr.) Gray . Riley Dewey Ranch, Konza Prairie, Campbell Pasture T11S_R8E_Sec.8 Scarce in open tall grass prairie on shallow soils. Freeman, C.C. 77233 14-Jul-1977 1977 .
Tripsacum dactyloides L. . Riley Dewey Ranch, Konza Prairie, Trap Pasture T11S_R8E_Sec.18 Scarce to frequent in open tall grass prairie on lowlands. Freeman, C.C. 77227 13-Jul-1977 1977 .

These Poaceae specimens from Mississippi are present in the herbarium at Wartburg College [WET].

Scientific Name Subspecific Category
County Locality Tshp•Range•Sec
or
Lat•Long
Collector's
Notes
Collector Collection
Number
Collection
Date
Collection
Year
Special
Notes
Arundinaria gigantea (Walter) Muhl. . Jackson . 30deg36min45.1sec_N 88deg51min17.8sec_W cane . . 10-May-2002 2002 .
Distichlis spicata (L.) Greene . Jackson GCRL Tidal Marsh 30deg23min31.8sec_N 88deg47min53.6sec_W . BI 295 . 11-May-2002 2002 .
Panicum repens L. . Harrison . 30deg37min57.9sec_N 88deg56min42.3sec_W torpedo grass BI295 . 10-May-2002 2002 .
Spartina alterniflora Loisel. . Jackson GCRL Tidal Marsh 30deg23min31.8sec_N 88deg47min53.6sec_W smooth cordgrass BI 295 . 11-May-2002 2002 .
Spartina alterniflora Loisel. . Jackson Near Ocean Springs, MS . brackish water. spartina Opperman, B. . 5-May-1973 1973 .
unknown . Jackson . 30deg36min45.1sec_N 88deg51min17.8sec_W . . . 10-May-2002 2002 .

These Poaceae specimens from North Carolina are present in the herbarium at Wartburg College [WET].

Scientific Name Subspecific Category
County Locality Tshp•Range•Sec
or
Lat•Long
Collector's
Notes
Collector Collection
Number
Collection
Date
Collection
Year
Special
Notes
Hordeum pusillum Nutt. . Macon Highlands, NC 35deg0min58.7sec_N 83deg7min35.6sec_W little barley grass BI295 . 13-May-2002 2002 spelling on label: Hordeum pusillium.
Poa alsodes Gray . Macon Highlands, NC 35deg0min58.7sec_N 83deg7min35.6sec_W grove meadow grass BI295 . 13-May-2002 2002 .

These Poaceae specimens from Texas are present in the herbarium at Wartburg College [WET].

Scientific Name Subspecific Category
County Locality Tshp•Range•Sec
or
Lat•Long
Collector's
Notes
Collector Collection
Number
Collection
Date
Collection
Year
Special
Notes
Bouteloua hirsuta Lag. . Brewster Big Bend National Park, Green Gulch, 5000 ft. . grass Albers-Schumacher 75 17-May-1969 1969 .
Muhlenbergia parviglumis Vasey . Brewster Big Bend National Park, Green Gulch, 5000 ft. . . Albers-Schumacher 72 19-May-1969 1969 see Muhlenbergia spiciformis Trin. [theplantlist.org]
Phragmites communis Trin. . Brewster Big Bend National Park, Hot Springs, 1900 ft. . common reed Albers-Schumacher 9 3-May-1969 1969 see Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud. [theplantlist.org]
Phragmites sp. . Brewster Big Bend National Park, Hot Springs, 1900 ft. . reed Albers-Schumacher 10 3-May-1969 1969 2 sheets, parts A & B.
Stipa tenuissima Trin. . Brewster Big Bend National Park, Boulder Meadow, 5600 ft. . needle grass Albers-Schumacher 78 19-May-1969 1969 .
Tridens pulchellus (Kunth) Hitchc. . Brewster Big Bend National Park, Castolon, 3500 ft. . . Albers-Schumacher 50 10-May-1969 1969 see Erioneuron pulchellum (Humb., Bonpl. & Kunth) Tateoka [theplantlist.org]

These Poaceae specimens from Virginia are present in the herbarium at Wartburg College [WET].

Scientific Name Subspecific Category
County Locality Tshp•Range•Sec
or
Lat•Long
Collector's
Notes
Collector Collection
Number
Collection
Date
Collection
Year
Special
Notes
Glyceria striata (Lam.) Hitchc. . Sussex WYP 48, Stony Creek, VA 37deg25min7.9sec_N 80deg_34min_4.8sec_W . BI 295 . 15-May-2002 2002 .
Panicum hemitomon (Schult.) C.C. Hsu . Sussex Stony Creek, VA 37deg21min26.4sec_N 80deg30min54.1sec_W maidencane BI295 . 15-May-2002 2002 see Panicum hemitomon Schult. [theplantlist.org] lat/long values provided do NOT correspond to Stony Creek, VA.
Phalaris arundinacea L. . Sussex WYP 48, Stony Creek, VA . reed canary grass BI 295 . 15-May-2002 2002 Stony Creek is stream near Mountain Lake Bio. Station in Giles Co., VA.

These Poaceae specimens from an unknown location are present in the herbarium at Wartburg College [WET].

Scientific Name Subspecific Category
County Locality Tshp•Range•Sec
or
Lat•Long
Collector's
Notes
Collector Collection
Number
Collection
Date
Collection
Year
Special
Notes
Agropyron cristatum (L.) Gaertn. . . . . crested wheatgrass . . . . .
Agropyron repens (L.) Beauv. . . . . quack grass . . . . Lengthy economic botanical discussion on label. Too lengthy to include here. see Elymus repens (L.) Gould [theplantlist.org]
Agropyron repens (L.) Beauv. . . . . quack . . . . see Elymus repens (L.) Gould
Agrostis alba L. . . . . . . . . . see Poa nemoralis L. [theplantlist.org]
Andropogon hallii Hack. . . . . sandhill bluestem . . . . .
Andropogon scoparius Michx. . . . . little bluestem . . . . see Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash [theplantlist.org]
Andropogon virgatus Desv. . . . . big bluestem . . . . spelling on label: Andropogon virgatum. ID in need of verification - out of range for A. virgatus.
Aristida longiseta Steud. . . . . red triple awn . . . . .
Avena fatua L. . . . . wild oats . . . . Lengthy economic botanical discussion on label. Too lengthy to include here.
Bromus tectorum L. . . . . brome . . . . 2 sheets in collection
Calamagrostis epigeios (L.) Roth . . . . reed grass . . . . .
Calamagrostis inexpansa A. Gray . . . . northern reed grass . . . . .
Calamagrostis longifolia Hook. . . . . sand reed grass . . . . see Calamovilfa longifolia (Hook.) Scribn. [theplantlist.org]
Chaetochloa glauca (L.) Scribn. . . . . pigeon-grass . . . . see Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R.Br. [theplantlist.org]. Lengthy economic botanical discussion on label. Too lengthy to include here.
Hordeum jubatum L. . . . . squirrels tail . . . . .
Hordeum jubatum L. . . . . wild barley . . . . Lengthy economic botanical discussion on label. Too lengthy to include here.
Lolium perenne L. . . . . perennial ryegrass . . . . .
Muhlenbergia ambigua Torr. . . Stillwater . swamp. out in open. Minn. dropseed Danielson, Alverna . 17-May-1930 1930 .
Panicum virgatum L. . . . . . . . . . .
Phleum pratense L. . . . . timothy . . 13-Jul-1941 1941 .
Sorghastrum nutans (L.) Nash . . . . Indian grass . . . . .
Spartina pectinata Link. . . . . slough grass . . . . .
Sporobolus airoides (Torr.) Torr. . . . . alkali dropseed . . . . I.D. in need of verification. This taxon not reported from Iowa.
Sporobolus asper (P.Beauv.) Kunth . . . . tall dropseed . . . . .
Stipa robusta (Vasey) Scribn. . . . . sleepy grass . . 13-Jul-1941 1941 .

A total of 241 Poaceae specimens are present in the Wartburg College herbarium.


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