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Calamovilfa curtissii
Calamovilfa curtissii (Vasey) Scribn.
Florida Sandreed
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CACU
USDA Native Status: L48 (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: Green , BrownBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: FLNative Habitat: Usually in moist flatwoods or adjacent to wet cypress depressions.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC |
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 Calamovilfa curtissii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Calamovilfa curtissii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Calamovilfa curtissii
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR