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Achnatherum occidentale
Achnatherum occidentale (Thurb.) Barkworth
Western Needle Grass, Western Needlegrass
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ACOC3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Green , BrownBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , MT , NV , OR , UT , WA , WYCanada: AB , BC
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)
Additional resources
USDA: Find Achnatherum occidentale in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Achnatherum occidentale in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Achnatherum occidentale
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR