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Achnatherum scribneri
Achnatherum scribneri (Vasey) Barkworth
Scribner Needle Grass, Scribner Needlegrass
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Stipa scribneri
USDA Symbol: ACSC11
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: CO , NM , OK , TX , WYNative Habitat: Rocky slopes, in pinyon-juniper and ponderosa 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 scribneri in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Achnatherum scribneri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Achnatherum scribneri
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR