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Puccinellia deschampsioides

Puccinellia deschampsioides T.J. Sørensen

Polar Alkali Grass, Polar Alkaligrass

Poaceae (Grass family)

Synonym(s): Phippsia deschampsioides

USDA Symbol: PUDE2

USDA Native Status: AK (N)

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Plant Characteristics

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

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Green , Purple , Brown
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AK
Native Habitat: Dry places.

Bibliography

Bibref 690 - Flora of Alaska and Neighboring Territories: a Manual of the Vascular Plants (1968) Hulten, E.

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Web Reference

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

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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