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Wasowski, Sally and Andy

Blepharoneuron tricholepis

Blepharoneuron tricholepis (Torr.) Nash

Pine Dropseed

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Synonym(s): Vilfa tricholepis

USDA Symbol: BLTR

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Inflorescence: Panicle
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 28 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Not Applicable
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: The flowers (florets) of grasses are usually minute and therefore not visible to the naked eye. The spikelets of this grass are bluish-gray.

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , NM , TX , UT

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Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-14
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