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Leptochloa viscida

Leptochloa viscida (Scribn.) Beal

Sonoran Sprangletop, Sonoran Viper Grass, Sticky Sprangletop

Poaceae (Grass family)

Synonym(s): Dinebra viscida, Diplachne viscida

USDA Symbol: LEVI5

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 2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green , Purple , Brown
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , NM , TX
Native Habitat: Wet places, open ground and disturbed sites.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:AGCPAKAWCBEMPGPHIMWNCNEWMVE
Status: FACU FACU FACW
This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

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

Metadata

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

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