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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: Annual
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Green , Purple , Brown
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , CO , KS , MN , MT , ND , NE , NM , NV , OK , OR , SD , TX , UT , WY
Canada: AB , MB , SK
Native Habitat: Dry, open areas, usually in sandy soil or disturbed sites.

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

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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