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Willkommia texana
Willkommia texana Hitchc.
Texas Willkommia
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: WITE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Inflorescence: Panicle
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: To 16 inches in height.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: OK , TXGrowing Conditions
Soil Moisture: MoistSoil pH: Acidic (pH<6.8)
Soil Description: Clayey soils near ponds or in swales.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Willkommia texana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Willkommia texana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Willkommia texana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2014-01-31Research By: Joseph A. Marcus