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Leptochloa viscida
Leptochloa viscida (Scribn.) Beal
Sonoran Sprangletop, Sonoran Viper Grass, Sticky Sprangletop
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Dinebra viscida, Diplachne viscida
USDA Symbol: LEVI5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , Purple , BrownBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NM , TXNative Habitat: Wet places, open ground and disturbed sites.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | FACU | FACW |
Web Reference
Webref 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 Leptochloa viscida in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Leptochloa viscida in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Leptochloa viscida
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR