Monocots
![](https://phylogame.org/wp-content/themes/phylo/img/generated-card-images/br-D7EEEF-grasslands-forest-forest-1.png)
Bamboo
Bambusoideae![Scale 8](https://phylogame.org/wp-content/themes/phylo/img/num/8.png)
![Diat: photosynthetic , Hierachy 1](https://phylogame.org/wp-content/themes/phylo/img/num/photosynthetic1.png)
![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51233419254_69a3490bb8_o_d.jpg)
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TERAI
FACT: Bamboo is one of the fastest growing plants at 1 inch per 40 minutes or 1 mm every 90 seconds.
![](https://phylogame.org/wp-content/themes/phylo/img/generated-card-images/br-ECF7DC-forest-fresh-water-fresh-water-1.png)
Sedge Species
Carex spp.![Scale 8](https://phylogame.org/wp-content/themes/phylo/img/num/8.png)
![Diat: photosynthetic , Hierachy 1](https://phylogame.org/wp-content/themes/phylo/img/num/photosynthetic1.png)
![](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2833/33782219092_7c5e6264a2_z_d.jpg)
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Fact: Sedges can be confused with grasses, but are found in wet areas and have three-sided stems: remember “Sedges have edges”.
![](https://phylogame.org/wp-content/themes/phylo/img/generated-card-images/br-E8FFD1-forest-grasslands-grasslands-1.png)
Grass Species
Poaceae spp.![Scale 7](https://phylogame.org/wp-content/themes/phylo/img/num/7.png)
![Diat: photosynthetic , Hierachy 1](https://phylogame.org/wp-content/themes/phylo/img/num/photosynthetic1.png)
![](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2866/33782215632_8a9718fa21_z_d.jpg)
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Fact: There are > 100 grass species in the boreal forest, many of which have been introduced from Europe and are considered invasive weeds.
![](https://phylogame.org/wp-content/themes/phylo/img/generated-card-images/br-EDEDED-forest-forest-grasslands-1.png)
Geonoma schottiana
Arecaceae geonoma schottiana![Scale 8](https://phylogame.org/wp-content/themes/phylo/img/num/8.png)
![Diat: photosynthetic , Hierachy 1](https://phylogame.org/wp-content/themes/phylo/img/num/photosynthetic1.png)
![](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8740/16782628580_771ce12e84_o_d.jpg)
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FACT: Specimens of this plant were collected by Darwin at Bahia (Salvador) in March 1832.
![](https://phylogame.org/wp-content/themes/phylo/img/generated-card-images/br-CDD6CB-fresh-water-fresh-water-fresh-water-1.png)
Duckweed
Lemnoideae subfamily![Scale 4](https://phylogame.org/wp-content/themes/phylo/img/num/4.png)
![Diat: photosynthetic , Hierachy 1](https://phylogame.org/wp-content/themes/phylo/img/num/photosynthetic1.png)
![](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7602/16286198504_1a03767d85_o_d.jpg)
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Fact: Duckweed is an important high protein food source for waterfowl. As it contains more protein than soybeans, it is often cited as a potential human food source.
![](https://phylogame.org/wp-content/themes/phylo/img/generated-card-images/br-E8E8E8-grasslands-forest-fresh-water-1.png)
Yellow Iris
Iris pseudacorus![Scale 7](https://phylogame.org/wp-content/themes/phylo/img/num/7.png)
![Diat: photosynthetic , Hierachy 1](https://phylogame.org/wp-content/themes/phylo/img/num/photosynthetic1.png)
![](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7282/16830831936_deed8a6b62_o_d.jpg)
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Fact: This plant has been used as a form of water treatment since it has the ability to take up heavy metals through its roots.