The difference between cat's eye grass and cat's ear grass

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1. Differences in plants

2. Differences in leaves

3. Differences in seeds

Plant classification: cat's-eye grass plants are relatively short, about 30 to 60 centimeters; cat's-ear grass plants are relatively tall, about 0.5 to 1.5 meters. Distinction of leaves: The former has linear to oval leaf shapes; the latter has oval or elliptical-ovate leaf shapes. Seed distinction: the former is ovoid in shape; the latter is oblate in shape.

1. Differences in Plants

Cateye grass plants are shorter, about 30 to 60 centimeters in length, relatively slender, about 3 to 6 millimeters in diameter, and brown or dark brown in color.

The cat's ear grass plant is relatively tall, with a height of about 0.5 to 1.5 meters. There are roots at the bottom of the stem, and small pubescent hairs are distributed on the plant.

2. Differences in leaves

cat's eye grass leaves The shape is relatively variable, ranging from linear to oval, with a length of about 2 to 7 cm and a width of about 4 to 7 mm.

The leaves of cat ear are oval or elliptical in shape, with a length of about 1.5 to 5 cm and a width of 1 to 4 cm. There are small hairs on both sides of the leaves.

3. Differences in seeds

The seeds of cat's eye grass are ovoid in shape and about 2.5 to 3.0 mm in length. The fruiting period is around September to October.

There are generally four seeds of cat's ear grass, which are flat and spherical in shape, and the fruiting period is from July to November.

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