The great family of Poaceae
Lawns, meadows, cereals, bamboo… The Poaceae family includes the plants that are closest and most indispensable to us, and yet remains unknown. What species make up your…
Sábado 16 septiembre 2023, 10:30, 13:30Passed
Nicolas Robert
A. Carex praecox. (Jacquin) / B. Agrostis minima. (Linné) / C. Poa annua. (Linné) / D. Juncus pilosus. (Linné) / France
17e siècle
Source : Muséum national d’histoire naturelle, portefeuille 5 folio 63, cliché Tony Querrec (RMN)
Lawns, meadows, cereals, bamboo… The Poaceae family includes the plants that are closest to us and the most essential, and yet remains unknown. What species make up your turf? How have we domesticated grain? Will bamboo save the planet? From the little Poa to the giant Dendrocalamus, come and discover the Poaceae at the Jardin des Plantes and in the books of the botanical library.
