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Bothriochloa wrightii
Bothriochloa wrightii (Hack.) Henr.
Wright's Beard Grass, Wright's Beardgrass, Wright's Bluestem
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Andropogon wrightii
USDA Symbol: BOWR2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 28 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Green , BrownBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AZ , NM , TXNative Habitat: Rocky grasslands and shrubby slopes of pine-oak woodlands.
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)Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Bothriochloa wrightii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Bothriochloa wrightii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Bothriochloa wrightii
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR