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San Antonio River Authority

Eriochloa contracta

Eriochloa contracta Hitchc.

Prairie Cupgrass

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: ERCO8

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (I)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , CO , DC , FL , ID , IL , KS , KY , LA , MN , MO , MS , NE , NM , NV , OH , OK , SC , TN , TX , UT , VA

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FAC		FAC		FACU	FAC		FAC	FAC	FAC

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Herbarium Specimen(s)

NPSOT 1035 Collected Jun 7, 1995 in Bexar County by Mike Fox

1 specimen(s) available in the Digital Herbarium

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2018-10-10
Research By: CBR

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