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Aegopogon tenellus

Aegopogon tenellus (DC.) Trin.

Fragile Grass, Fragilegrass

Poaceae (Grass family)

Synonym(s): Aegopogon tenellus var. abortivus, Lamarckia tenella

USDA Symbol: AETE

USDA Native Status: L48 (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: Green , Purple , Brown
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AZ
Native Habitat: Usually in shady moist canyons, sometimes found along roadsides and in other open areas.

Web Reference

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

Metadata

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

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