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Eriochloa acuminata var. acuminata

Eriochloa acuminata (J. Presl) Kunth var. acuminata

Southwestern Cupgrass, Taper Tipped Cupgrass, Tapertip Cupgrass

Poaceae (Grass family)

Synonym(s): Eriochloa gracilis, Eriochloa lemmonii var. gracilis

USDA Symbol: ERACA

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 4 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green , Brown
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AR , AZ , CA , GA , IL , KY , LA , MD , MO , MS , NC , NM , NV , NY , OK , SC , TN , TX , UT , VA
Native Habitat: Ditches, fields, right of ways and other disturbed areas.

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)
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Eriochloa acuminata var. acuminata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Eriochloa acuminata var. acuminata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Eriochloa acuminata var. acuminata

Metadata

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

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