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Sphenopholis obtusata
Sphenopholis obtusata (Michx.) Scribn.
Prairie Wedgescale
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s): Aira obtusata, Sphenopholis obtusata var. lobata, Sphenopholis obtusata var. pubescens
USDA Symbol: SPOB
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), HI (I), CAN (N)
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Bloom Information
Bloom Color: GreenBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , CO , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , HI , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , MT , NC , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , UT , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV , WYCanada: NB
Growing Conditions
Water Use: MediumLight Requirement: Part Shade
CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FAC | FAC | FAC | UPL | FAC | FAC | FAC |
Additional resources
USDA: Find Sphenopholis obtusata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Sphenopholis obtusata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sphenopholis obtusata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2007-01-01Research By: TWC Staff