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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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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Leaf: Green
Flower:

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green
Bloom 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 , WY
Canada: NB

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Medium
Light 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

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.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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