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Bothriochloa longipaniculata (Longspike beardgrass)
Leander, Bruce

Bothriochloa longipaniculata (Gould) Allred & Gould

Longspike beardgrass, Longspike Silver Bluestem

Poaceae (Grass Family)

USDA Symbol: BOLO

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
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Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Not Applicable
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: The florets (flowers) of grasses are usually so minute that they are not visible to the naked eye. The spikelets are narrow, shiny-green and narrowly pointed.

Distribution

USA: LA , MS , TX
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX

Wildflower Center Seed Bank

LBJWC-1203 Collected 2012-09-07 in Waller County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Bothriochloa longipaniculata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Bothriochloa longipaniculata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Bothriochloa longipaniculata

Metadata

Record Modified: 2010-04-11
Research By: TWC Staff

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