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Achnatherum perplexum
Achnatherum perplexum Hoge & Barkworth
New Mexico Needle Grass, New Mexico Needlegrass
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Stipa perplexa
USDA Symbol: ACPE13
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AZ , NM , TX , UTNative Habitat: Slopes in pinyon-pine associations.
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)Additional resources
USDA: Find Achnatherum perplexum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Achnatherum perplexum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Achnatherum perplexum
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR