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Pleuraphis mutica
Pleuraphis mutica Buckley
Tobosagrass, Tobosa Grass
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s): Hilaria mutica
USDA Symbol: PLMU3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
The 1-2 ft. stems of tobosa grass rise from a tough, rhizomatous base and are topped by a spike-like seed head to 3 in. long.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Leaf: Green
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: AZ , NM , OK , TXNative Distribution: OK & w. TX to AZ & n. Mex.
Native Habitat: Dry mesas; rocky slopes; alluvial flats
Growing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
CaCO3 Tolerance: Low
Soil Description: Dry, rocky soils.
Find Seed or Plants
View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Texas Parks and Wildlife Department - Austin, TX
Web Reference
Webref 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 Pleuraphis mutica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Pleuraphis mutica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pleuraphis mutica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-06Research By: TWC Staff