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Ptilagrostis kingii
Ptilagrostis kingii (Bol.) Barkworth
King's Ricegrass, Sierra False Needlegrass, Sierran False Needle Grass
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Oryzopsis kingii, Stipa kingii
USDA Symbol: PTKI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 15 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , Purple , BrownBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Damp streambanks and wet meadows of the Sierra Nevada.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | FACU |
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 Ptilagrostis kingii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ptilagrostis kingii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ptilagrostis kingii
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR