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Vulpia octoflora
Vulpia octoflora (Walter) Rydb.
Common Sixweeks Grass, Sixweeks Fescue
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: VUOC
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Inflorescence: Panicle
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Flower:
Size Class: 0-1 ft.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableDistribution
USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , CO , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , 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 , WYCanada: AB , BC , ON , SK
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National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | UPL | UPL | FACU | FACU | FACU | UPL |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Brackenridge Field Laboratory - Austin, TX
Stengl Biological Research Station - Smithville, TX
Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Additional resources
USDA: Find Vulpia octoflora in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Vulpia octoflora in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Vulpia octoflora
Metadata
Record Modified: 2007-01-01Research By: TWC Staff