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Cathestecum erectum
Cathestecum erectum Vasey & Hack.
False Gama, False Grama
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CAER2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , Purple , BrownBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AZ , TXNative Habitat: Dry hills.
Web Reference
Webref 32 - Grasses of Canada, the U.S., and Mexico - North America north of Mexico (all countries, provinces, states, territories) (2019) Open Herbarium (openherbarium.org)Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Cathestecum erectum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cathestecum erectum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cathestecum erectum
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR