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Chloris texensis

Chloris texensis Nash

Texas Windmill Grass

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CHTE

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

A TOES-listed Category V species with a G2/S2 conservation status.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: To about 18" in height.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green , Brown
Bloom Time: Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: TX
Native Distribution: Endemic to Texas.

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-10-05
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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