Western Wheatgrass
Pascopyrum smithii
Upper East Verde River watershed, Washington Park, Gila Co., Arizona, USA. 17 July 2016.
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FLOWERS: The short spiklets are closely arranged along a stiff spike.
LEAVES: The blades are on the order of 30 cm long and 3 mm wide. They often have a blue-green, glaucus appearance.
PERENNIAL: A perennial, rhizomatous grass forming dense stands. Few plants exceed a meter in height.
RANGE: On drier flat sites in ponderosa woods with sandy or alkaline soil. Also throughout the USA in suitable habitat.
FRUIT: Small grains.
UNARMED. No spines.
Poaceae -- Grass Family
More Information:
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- USDA Plant Profile
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