Facts about Grasses:

• Grasses are a large and diverse plant with 8000 species in 500 genera found all over the world.

• Bamboo, wheat, and corn belong to the grass family.

• Grasses do have flowers, but they are small and lack showy petals.

• Most grasses depend on wind to pollinate.

• Many species shed their pollen in early morning.

• Some grass species, like wheat, have become self-pollinated.