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Eriochloa acuminata var. minor
Eriochloa acuminata (J. Presl) Kunth var. minor (Vasey) R.B. Shaw
Tapertip Cup Grass, Tapertip Cupgrass
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Eriochloa gracilis var. minor, Eriochloa punctata var. minor
USDA Symbol: ERACM
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AZ , MD , NM , NY , TXNative Habitat: Common in irrigated fields, orchards and disturbed areas.
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 Eriochloa acuminata var. minor in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Eriochloa acuminata var. minor in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Eriochloa acuminata var. minor
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR