Is Corn a Type of Grass?

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Corn is a type of grass. Botanically, the Poaceae family of grasses includes a huge variety of plant types ranging from tiny grasses to huge bamboos-- and Z. mays, also known by its common name: corn.

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Is Corn a Type of Grass?

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