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Pleuropogon californicus

Pleuropogon californicus (Nees) Benth. ex Vasey

Annual Semaphoregrass, California Semaphoregrass, Semaphore Grass

Poaceae (Grass family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PLCA6

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual , Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green , Purple , Brown
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Habitat: Vernal pools, marshy grasslands, sloughs and ditches.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:			OBL							OBL

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 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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