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Pleuropogon californicus var. davyi

Pleuropogon californicus (Nees) Benth. ex Vasey var. davyi (L.D. Benson) But

Annual Semaphoregrass, Davy's Semaphore Grass, Davy�s Semaphoregrass

Poaceae (Grass family)

Synonym(s): Lophochlaena californica var. davyi, Pleuropogon davyi

USDA Symbol: PLCAD

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, sloughs and marshy grasslands.

Web Reference

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

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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