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Achnatherum aridum

Achnatherum aridum (M.E. Jones) Barkworth

Mormon Needle Grass, Mormon Needlegrass

Poaceae (Grass family)

Synonym(s): Stipa arida

USDA Symbol: ACAR14

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 34 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green , Brown
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , CO , NM , NV , TX , UT
Native Habitat: Rocky outcrops, in dry grasslands and pinyon-juniper woodlands.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
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)

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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