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Leptochloa fusca ssp. uninervia
Leptochloa fusca (L.) Kunth ssp. uninervia (J. Presl) N. Snow
Mexican Sprangletop
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Diplachne uninervia, Leptochloa uninervia, Megastachya uninervia
USDA Symbol: LEFUU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), HI (I), PR (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Annual , PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , CO , FL , GA , HI , IL , KS , LA , MA , ME , MO , MS , NC , NJ , NM , NV , OK , OR , SC , TN , TX , UT , VANative Habitat: Often along creeks and streams.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 Leptochloa fusca ssp. uninervia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Leptochloa fusca ssp. uninervia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Leptochloa fusca ssp. uninervia
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR