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Blepharidachne bigelovii
Blepharidachne bigelovii (S. Watson) Hack.
Bigelow's Desert Grass, Bigelow's Desertgrass
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: BLBI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Green , BrownBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: NM , TXNative Habitat: Rocky slopes in western Texas and southern New Mexico.
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)Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Blepharidachne bigelovii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Blepharidachne bigelovii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Blepharidachne bigelovii
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR