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Beckmannia syzigachne
Beckmannia syzigachne (Steud.) Fernald
American Sloughgrass
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s): Beckmannia eruciformis, Beckmannia eruciformis ssp. baicalensis, Beckmannia eruciformis var. uniflora, Beckmannia syzigachne ssp. baicalensis, Beckmannia syzigachne var. uniflora
USDA Symbol: BESY
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), GL (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: The florets (flowers) of grasses are usually minute and thus inconspicuous.
Distribution
USA: AK , AZ , CA , CO , IA , ID , IL , KS , ME , MI , MN , MO , MT , ND , NE , NM , NV , NY , OH , OR , PA , SD , UT , WA , WI , WYCanada: MB
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Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Natural Biodiversity - Johnstown, PA
Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Beckmannia syzigachne in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Beckmannia syzigachne in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Beckmannia syzigachne
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-01Research By: TWC Staff