Lemmon's_alkaligrass

<i>Puccinellia lemmonii</i>

Puccinellia lemmonii

Species of grass


Puccinellia lemmonii is a species of grass known by the common name Lemmon's alkaligrass.[1] It is native to western North America, particularly the northwestern United States, where it grows in moist, saline soils.

Quick Facts Puccinellia lemmonii, Scientific classification ...

It is a perennial bunchgrass forming clumps of stems up to 40 centimeters in maximum height with narrow, almost hairlike leaves located around the bases. The inflorescence is a spreading array of a few branches containing rough-haired spikelets.


References

  1. USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Puccinellia lemmonii". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 15 October 2015.



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