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Chloris ciliata
Chloris ciliata Sw.
Fringed Windmill Grass
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CHCI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: Annual , PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: TXNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | UPL | FACU | UPL | UPL |
Herbarium Specimen(s)
NPSOT 0419 Collected Jun 4, 1987 in Bexar County by Harry CliffeNPSOT 0667 Collected May 21, 1991 in Bexar County by Harry Cliffe
NPSOT 1075 Collected Aug 15, 1995 in Bexar County by Mike Fox
Additional resources
USDA: Find Chloris ciliata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Chloris ciliata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chloris ciliata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2018-06-04Research By: CBR