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Chloris virgata
Chloris virgata Sw.
Feather Fingergrass, Showy Chloris
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CHVI4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), HI (I)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Inflorescence: Panicle
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: The flowers (florets) of grasses are often minute and therefore inconspicuous.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , CO , FL , GA , HI , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MO , MS , NC , ND , NE , NM , NV , NY , OH , OK , PA , SC , TN , TX , UTNative Habitat: Roadsides, Prairie, Plains, Meadows, Pastures, Savannas
Growing Conditions
Water Use: MediumLight Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Sandy
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | FACU | FACU | FACU | FACU | FACU | FACU | FACU |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Texas Parks and Wildlife Department - Austin, TX
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-1138 Collected 2007-11-09 in Fort Bend County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterBibliography
Bibref 291 - Texas Wildscapes: Gardening for Wildlife (1999) Damude, N. & K.C. BenderSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Chloris virgata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Chloris virgata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chloris virgata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-02Research By: TWC Staff