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Helictotrichon mortonianum
Helictotrichon mortonianum (Scribn.) Henr.
Alpine Oatgrass, Morton's Alpine Oatgrass, Morton's False Alpine Oat Grass
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: HEMO3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: CO , NM , UT , WYNative Habitat: Alpine and subalpine meadows and summits.
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 Helictotrichon mortonianum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Helictotrichon mortonianum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Helictotrichon mortonianum
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR