Floristic Study and Spikelet Variation of Fodder Grasses in District Baramulla

Sajad Suliman

Abstract: Baramulla is one of the largest district of Jammu and Kashmir. It is blessed with large biodiversity and vegetative cover. It is covered with lofty mountains, grasslands, wetlands, possess large area under cultivation. The climate conditions of district Baramulla favors diverse vegetation. Floristic study provides us information of plant wealth of particular area. The grasses are diverse in taxonomy diversity and form a natural homogenous group of plants playing important role in lives of human beings and animals. Current study revealed, the occurrence of 16 grass species used as fodder and there spikelet variation was studied taxonomically.

Keywords: Floristic study, Grasses, spikelet, taxonomic diversity