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Enneapogon desvauxii
Enneapogon desvauxii Desv. ex P. Beauv.
Feather Pappusgrass, Nine-awn Grass, Nine-awned Pappus Grass, Nineawn Pappusgrass
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Pappophorum wrightii
USDA Symbol: ENDE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), HI (I)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , HI , MD , NM , NV , OK , TX , UTNative Habitat: Dry rocky slopes, mesas, rock outcrops and cliffs.
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)
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Enneapogon desvauxii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Enneapogon desvauxii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Enneapogon desvauxii
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR