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Vulpia elliotea
Vulpia elliotea (Raf.) Fernald
Squirreltail Fescue
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s): Festuca sciurea, Vulpia sciurea
USDA Symbol: VUEL
USDA Native Status: L48 (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 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableDistribution
USA: AL , AR , DE , FL , GA , IA , KY , LA , MD , MO , MS , NC , NJ , OK , SC , TX , VAWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Vulpia elliotea in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Vulpia elliotea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Vulpia elliotea
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-31Research By: TWC Staff