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Saccharum brevibarbe
Saccharum brevibarbe (Michx.) Pers.
Bent Arm Plumegrass, Short-beard Plume Grass, Shortbeard Plumegrass
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SABR18
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 8 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , Purple , BrownBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , DE , FL , GA , IL , KY , LA , MD , MS , NC , OK , SC , TN , TX , VANative Habitat: Moist areas, including lake shores, stream banks, swales and ditches.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | OBL | UPL | OBL |
Bibliography
Bibref 1791 - Guide to Texas Grasses (2012) Robert B. ShawSearch More Titles in Bibliography
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 Saccharum brevibarbe in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Saccharum brevibarbe in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Saccharum brevibarbe
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR