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Trichloris pluriflora
Trichloris pluriflora Fourn.
Multi-flowered False-rhodesgrass, Multiflower False Rhodes Grass, Showy Chloris
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s): Chloris pluriflora
USDA Symbol: TRPL3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Inflorescence: Panicle
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Flowers inconspicuous.
Distribution
USA: TXNative Habitat: Ditches, Ravines, Depressions
Growing Conditions
Water Use: MediumLight Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Moist
Soil Description: Clay.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Texas Parks and Wildlife Department - Austin, TX
Bibliography
Bibref 291 - Texas Wildscapes: Gardening for Wildlife (1999) Damude, N. & K.C. BenderSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Trichloris pluriflora in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Trichloris pluriflora in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Trichloris pluriflora
Metadata
Record Modified: 2007-01-01Research By: TWC Staff