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Catabrosa aquatica var. aquatica
Catabrosa aquatica (L.) P. Beauv. var. aquatica
Brookgrass, Water Whorl Grass, Water Whorlgrass
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Aira aquatica, Catabrosa aquatica var. uniflora
USDA Symbol: CAAQA6
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , Purple , BrownBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AK , AZ , CO , IA , ID , MT , ND , NE , NM , NV , OR , SD , UT , WA , WI , WYNative Habitat: Wet meadows and the margins of streams, ponds and lakes.
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)
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Catabrosa aquatica var. aquatica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Catabrosa aquatica var. aquatica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Catabrosa aquatica var. aquatica
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR