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Heteropogon contortus (Tanglehead)
Wasowski, Sally and Andy (Lajitas, TX)

Heteropogon contortus (L.) Beauv. ex Roemer & J.A. Schultes

Tanglehead

Poaceae (Grass Family)

USDA Symbol: HECO10

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Size Class: 0-1 ft.
Fruit Type: Achene
Leaf Color: Green

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , FL , HI , NM , TX
Native Habitat: Prairie, Plains, Meadows, Pastures, Savannahs
USDA Native Status: L48(N), HI(N), PR(N), VI(N)

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Low
Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
CaCO3 Tolerance: None
Soil Description: Sandy, Sandy Loam
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Bibliography

Texas Wildscapes: Gardening for Wildlife (1999) Damude, N. & K.C. Bender

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2008-02-02
Research By: TWC Staff

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