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Agrostis hooveri
Agrostis hooveri Swallen
Hoover's Bent, Hoover's Bent Grass, Hoover's Bentgrass
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: AGHO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Dry sandy soils, in open chaparral and oak woodlands.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 32 - Grasses of Canada, the U.S., and Mexico - North America north of Mexico (all countries, provinces, states, territories) (2019) Open Herbarium (openherbarium.org)
Additional resources
USDA: Find Agrostis hooveri in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Agrostis hooveri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Agrostis hooveri
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR