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Swallenia alexandrae

Swallenia alexandrae (Swallen) Söderst. & Decker

Eureka Dune Grass, Eureka Dunegrass, Eureka Valley Dune Grass, Eureka-valley Dunegrass

Poaceae (Grass family)

Synonym(s): Ectosperma alexandrae

USDA Symbol: SWAL

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 2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green , Purple , Brown
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Distribution: Listed as endangered in the United States.
Native Habitat: Sand dunes.

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status

USFWS Species Profile: Q225
Status: Endangered
Historic Range: U.S.A. (CA)
Critical Habitat: N/A
Special Rules: N/A
This information is derived from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Serrvice Environmental Conservation Online System.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
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)

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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