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Dissanthelium californicum

Dissanthelium californicum (Nutt.) Benth.

California Dissanthelium, Catalina Grass

Poaceae (Grass family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: DICA5

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green , Brown
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Habitat: Coastal sage-scrub.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
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)

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: CBR

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