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Munroa squarrosa
Munroa squarrosa (Nutt.) Torr.
False Buffalo Grass, False Buffalograss
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Monroa squarrosa, Monroa squarrosa var. floccuosa, Munroa squarrosa var. floccuosa
USDA Symbol: MUSQ3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Green , Purple , BrownBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , KS , MN , MT , ND , NE , NM , NV , OK , OR , SD , TX , UT , WYCanada: AB , MB , SK
Native Habitat: Dry, open areas, usually in sandy soil or disturbed sites.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 Munroa squarrosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Munroa squarrosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Munroa squarrosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR