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Setaria reverchonii ssp. firmula

Setaria reverchonii (Vasey) Pilg. ssp. firmula (Hitchc. & Chase) W.E. Fox

Knot Grass

Poaceae (Grass family)

Synonym(s): Panicum firmulum, Setaria firmula

USDA Symbol: SEREF

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green , Brown
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May

Distribution

USA: OK , TX
Native Habitat: Sandy plains and prairies, limestone hills and outcrops, and gravelly soils.

Bibliography

Bibref 1791 - Guide to Texas Grasses (2012) Robert B. Shaw

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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 Setaria reverchonii ssp. firmula in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Setaria reverchonii ssp. firmula in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Setaria reverchonii ssp. firmula

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: CBR

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