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Miscanthus × giganteus J. M. Greef & Deuter ex Hodkinson & Renvoize

giant silver-grass (Poaceae / Gramineae)

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Miscanthus × giganteus is grown in fields for biomass production.

Charterhouse (VC6: North Somerset); 2015-09-30

 giant silver-grass / Miscanthus × giganteus: _Miscanthus_ × _giganteus_ is grown in fields for biomass production.

The leaves of Miscanthus have a conspicuous white stripe along the midrib. The reddish colour to the sheath-base is not seen in Miscanthus sinensis.

Charterhouse (VC6: North Somerset); 2015-09-30

 giant silver-grass / Miscanthus × giganteus: The leaves of _Miscanthus_ have a conspicuous white stripe along the midrib. The reddish colour to the sheath-base is not seen in _Miscanthus sinensis_.

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