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Eriochloa michauxii var. simpsonii
Eriochloa michauxii (Poir.) Hitchc. var. simpsonii Hitchc.
Simpson's Cup Grass, Simpson's Cupgrass
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ERMIS
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Annual , PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 8 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: FLNative Habitat: Low wet areas, roadsides, or on washed sand and shell beaches.
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 michauxii var. simpsonii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Eriochloa michauxii var. simpsonii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Eriochloa michauxii var. simpsonii
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR