List four main uses of plants of the grass family?
Answers
People have used grasses for a long time. People eat parts of grasses. Corn, wheat, barley, oats, rice and millet are cereals, common grains whose seeds are used for food and to make alcohol such as beer. Sugar comes from sugar cane, which is also a plant in the grass family.
Uses of grasses
Explanation:
Grasses are mono-cot plants belonging to the family poaceae.
Grasses have a wide variety of uses , some of which are listed below-
- As fodder for cattle
- Bamboo, a type of grass is used for making furniture and wall hangings
- Agricultural grasses are a major source of food material and are commonly known as cereals. Examples include rice and wheat.
- Sugarcane, also a type of grass is a major source of sugar.
- Grasses are also used in the beautification of lawns and sports grounds