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Poa fendleriana
Poa fendleriana (Steud.) Vasey
Muttongrass
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: POFE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Breeding System: Dioecious
Inflorescence: Panicle , Spikelet
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 28 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Spikelets are whitish to straw colored.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , ND , NE , NM , NV , OK , OR , SD , TX , UT , WA , WYNative Habitat: Rocky slopes.
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From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Bibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Poa fendleriana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Poa fendleriana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Poa fendleriana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2011-06-25Research By: