Local grasses

Site reconnoiter for potential as tour site of native and non-native grasses; focus is on perennials but there are a couple of native annuals tossed in.

Posted on September 27, 2021 06:03 PM by stevejones stevejones

Observations

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What

Purple Threeawn (Aristida purpurea var. purpurea)

Observer

stevejones

Date

September 27, 2021 08:38 AM MST

Description

Native perennial

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Hook Three-Awn (Aristida ternipes var. gentilis)

Observer

stevejones

Date

September 27, 2021 08:41 AM MST

Description

Native perennial

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What

Buffelgrass (Cenchrus ciliaris)

Observer

stevejones

Date

September 27, 2021 08:43 AM MST

Description

Non-native perennial

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What

Bermuda Grass (Cynodon dactylon)

Observer

stevejones

Date

September 27, 2021 08:45 AM MST

Description

Non-native perennial

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What

Needle Grama (Bouteloua aristidoides)

Observer

stevejones

Date

September 27, 2021 08:46 AM MST

Description

Native annual

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What

Sixweeks Three-Awn (Aristida adscensionis)

Observer

stevejones

Date

September 27, 2021 08:49 AM MST

Description

Native annual; spring-flowering, but persisted through summer thanks to frequent rains

Photos / Sounds

Observer

stevejones

Date

September 27, 2021 08:55 AM MST

Description

Native annual; seed have been shed

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What

Fountain Grass (Cenchrus setaceus)

Observer

stevejones

Date

September 27, 2021 09:00 AM MST

Description

Non-native perennial

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What

Cane Bluestem (Bothriochloa barbinodis)

Observer

stevejones

Date

September 27, 2021 09:01 AM MST

Description

Native perennial

Comments

Very helpful. Thanks!

Posted by ezpixels over 2 years ago

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