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Allolepis texana
Allolepis texana (Vasey) Söderst. & Decker
False Saltgrass, Texas Salt, Texas Saltgrass
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Distichlis texana
USDA Symbol: ALTE3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 28 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: TXNative Habitat: Big Bend region, growing on sandy or silty, but not alkaline, soils.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FAC |
Web Reference
Webref 32 - Grasses of Canada, the U.S., and Mexico - North America north of Mexico (all countries, provinces, states, territories) (2019) Open Herbarium (openherbarium.org)Additional resources
USDA: Find Allolepis texana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Allolepis texana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Allolepis texana
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR