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Willkommia texana

Willkommia texana Hitchc.

Texas Willkommia

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: WITE

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Inflorescence: Panicle
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: To 16 inches in height.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Green
Bloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: OK , TX

Growing Conditions

Soil Moisture: Moist
Soil pH: Acidic (pH<6.8)
Soil Description: Clayey soils near ponds or in swales.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2014-01-31
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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