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Poaceae, Panicoideae, Andropogoneae - Corn

(Family, Subfamily, Tribe)

Waves of Grain Index - Grass

This genus has been in cultivation for more than 9000 years with its predecesors' up to 12,000 years ago.  The Aztec civilization extended the grains natural range so it became available to most of North America by the 1200 A.D.  This means there is a large number of varieties even though modern farmers only use a few.  These are distinguished by subspecies, which is determined by the amount of starch contained in the kernels.

tribe Andropogoneae

Sweet Corn (Corn, Maize) Zea mays

Stiff cane grows 6-8 feet tall.  Long wide leaves, opposite.  Excellent cow fodder.

Photo taken in Taylor County, Texas, July 2007, July 2008

(Cultivated, native to America)

tribe Andropogoneae

Field Corn (Corn, Maize) Zea mays

Stiff cane grows 6-8 feet tall.  Long wide leaves, opposite.  Excellent cow fodder.

Photo taken in Taylor County, Texas, July-August 2008

(Cultivated, native to America)

Waves of Grain Index - Grass

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