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Pleuropogon hooverianus
Pleuropogon hooverianus (L.D. Benson) J.T. Howell
Hoover’s Semaphoregrass, North Coast Semaphore Grass, North Coast Semaphoregrass
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Lophochlaena refracta var. hooverianus, Pleuropogon refractus var. hooverianus
USDA Symbol: PLHO2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , Purple , BrownBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Wet and marshy areas, usually in shady locations.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW |
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Pleuropogon hooverianus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Pleuropogon hooverianus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pleuropogon hooverianus
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR