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Achnatherum robustum
Achnatherum robustum (Vasey) Barkworth
Sleepygrass
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s): Stipa robusta, Stipa vaseyi
USDA Symbol: ACRO7
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Leaf Pubescence: Glabrous
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Inflorescence: Panicle , Spikelet
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 7 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , NM , WYWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Achnatherum robustum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Achnatherum robustum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Achnatherum robustum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-09-28Research By: