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Trichloris crinita (Two-flowered trichloris)
Wasowski, Sally and Andy

Trichloris crinita (Lag.) Parodi

Two-flowered trichloris, False Rhodes grass

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Synonyms: Chloris crinita

USDA Symbol: TRCR9

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

False rhodes grass or two-flowered trichloris is a showy bunchgrass, 2-3 ft. tall, with fingers of white, feathery seed heads held above blue-green stems.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
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Size Class: 1-3 ft.

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM , NY , TX
Native Distribution: W. TX to AZ, s. to Mex.
Native Habitat: Silty areas along creeks & ditches
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Description: Deep, alluvial soils.
Conditions Comments: Not Available

Propagation

Description: Seed
Seed Collection: Not Available
Seed Treatment: Not Available
Commercially Avail: yes

Wildflower Center Seed Bank

LBJWC-PM-6 Collected 2010-09-16 in Presidio County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

Bibliography

Bibref 318 - Native Texas Plants: Landscaping Region by Region (2002) Wasowski, S. & A. Wasowski

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2009-04-18
Research By: TWC Staff

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