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Dissanthelium californicum
Dissanthelium californicum (Nutt.) Benth.
California Dissanthelium, Catalina Grass
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: DICA5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Coastal sage-scrub.
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)
Additional resources
USDA: Find Dissanthelium californicum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Dissanthelium californicum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Dissanthelium californicum
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR