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Sphenopholis longiflora

Sphenopholis longiflora (Vasey) Hitchc.

Bayou Wedgegrass, Texas Wedgescale

Poaceae (Grass family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: SPLO

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 28 inches tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AR , LA , TX
Native Habitat: Forest bottoms along bayous and streams.

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

Metadata

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

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