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Bothriochloa exaristata
Bothriochloa exaristata (Nash) Henr.
Awnless Beard Grass, Awnless Beardgrass, Awnless Bluestem
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Andropogon exaristatus, Andropogon hassleri, Bothriochloa hassleri
USDA Symbol: BOEX
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Green , BrownBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: LA , TXNative Habitat: Heavy soils in fields and roadsides of the Gulf coastal prairie.
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 Bothriochloa exaristata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Bothriochloa exaristata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Bothriochloa exaristata
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR