Miscanthus growing in the Power Plant garden at the National Arboretum August 19, 2008 in Washington, DC. It is a giant among grasses growing to a height of 14 feet and could produce twice as much biomass as switchgrass. It takes three years before miscanthus is mature enough for harvesting and its low mineral content actually improves fuel quality.

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Miscanthus growing in the Power Plant garden at the National Arboretum August 19, 2008 in Washington, DC. It is a giant among grasses growing to a height of 14 feet and could produce twice as much biomass as switchgrass. It takes three years before miscanthus is mature enough for harvesting and its low mineral content actually improves fuel quality.

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Location: National Arboretum, Washington, DC
Photo credit: © USDA Photo / Alamy / Afripics
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