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Tuctoria mucronata
Tuctoria mucronata (Crampton) J. Reeder
Crampton's Tuctoria, Prickly Spiral Grass, Prickly Spiralgrass, Solano Grass
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Orcuttia mucronata
USDA Symbol: TUMU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 5 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CANative Distribution: Listed as endangered in the United States.
Native Habitat: Low elevations in Solano County.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q23LStatus:National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 Tuctoria mucronata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Tuctoria mucronata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Tuctoria mucronata
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR