Dasyochloa pulchella
(Low Woollygrass)
Dasyochloa pulchella, River Road West, Big Bend National Park 0312
Dasyochloa pulchella, Rio Grande Village Overlook Trail, Big Bend National Park 02426
Dasyochloa pulchella, River Road West, Big Bend National Park 0331
Dasyochloa pulchella, River Road West, Big Bend National Park 0349
| Scientific Name | Dasyochloa pulchella | USDA PLANTS Symbol | DAPU7 |
| Common Name | Low Woollygrass, Fluffgrass | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 512087 |
| Family | Poaceae (Grass) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Sandy to rocky areas, desert shrublands, woodlands, Big Bend area, desert Southwest and Northern Mexico. Plant: Tufted, mat-forming short grass 2 to about 5 to 6 inches tall; numerous wirey stems. Leaves: Basal leaves, often white, and green stem leaves clustered below inflorescence; blades up to 2 inches long, narrow, linear. Inflorescence: Dense clusters of spikelets, longer than subtending leaf blades, 6 to 12 white florets. Bloom Period: Summer and fall. References: SEINet and Jepson eFlora. |
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Texas Status: Native |
Banner photo of Castilleja indivisa and Lupinus ssp. taken along FM 1323 north of Johnson City, Blanco County
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