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Alopecurus aequalis var. sonomensis
Alopecurus aequalis Sobol. var. sonomensis P. Rubtzov
Sonoma Shortawn Foxtail
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ALAES
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CANative Distribution: Listed as endangered in the United States.
Native Habitat: Marshy ground and shallow water, usually in the open.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q01FStatus: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 Alopecurus aequalis var. sonomensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Alopecurus aequalis var. sonomensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Alopecurus aequalis var. sonomensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR