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Vulpia microstachys

Vulpia microstachys (Nutt.) Munro

Little Fescue, Small Fescue, Small Six-weeks Grass, Twoflower Fescue

Poaceae (Grass family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: VUMI

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , MT , NM , NV , OR , UT , WA
Canada: BC
Native Habitat: Loose, sandy soils, often on disturbed sites.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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