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Ptilagrostis porteri
Ptilagrostis porteri (Rydb.) W.A. Weber
Colorado False Needle Grass, Porter's False Needlegrass
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Ptilagrostis mongholica, Ptilagrostis mongholica ssp. porteri, Stipa porteri
USDA Symbol: PTPO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: CO , NMNative Habitat: Hummocks of poorly drained wetlands.
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 Ptilagrostis porteri in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ptilagrostis porteri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ptilagrostis porteri
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR