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Vulpia octoflora var. octoflora
Vulpia octoflora (Walter) Rydb. var. octoflora
Sixweeks Fescue, Sixweeks Grass
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Festuca octoflora, Festuca octoflora var. aristulata
USDA Symbol: VUOCO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall, often much shorter.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , Purple , BrownBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , CO , CT , DC , FL , GA , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MD , MI , MN , MO , MS , MT , NC , ND , NE , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OK , OR , PA , SC , SD , TN , TX , UT , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV , WYCanada: AB , BC , MB , ON , SK
Native Habitat: Grasslands, sagebrush, open woodlands, and in disturbed habitats.
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)
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Vulpia octoflora var. octoflora in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Vulpia octoflora var. octoflora in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Vulpia octoflora var. octoflora
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR