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Dasyochloa pulchella; Fluffgrass, Fluff Grass   

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Dasyochloa pulchella
Dasyochloa pulchella
Fluffgrass, Fluff Grass
Photographer: Thomas M. Elder, M.D.
Organization: California Native Plant Society
Collection: Calflora

ID: 0000 0000 0802 0413 (2002-08-31)

Copyright © 2002 Thomas M. Elder, M.D.

 
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  • date of photo  Aug 24, 2002
  • location   Mojave National Preserve, Cima Rd 2 mis. S of Cima (San Bernardino County, California, US)
  • family Poaceae
  • synonyms Erioneuron pulchellum
  • notes   The white 'fluff' seen here on this grass following summer rains is apparantly non-cellular and differs from the 'fluff' of spring. It is thought to be secreted by the plant, but it's nature is unknown.
  • contributor's ID #  Thomas M. Elder, M.D.
  • photo category: Plant - annual/perennial

  • ADDITIONAL TAXONOMIC NOTES FOR THIS PHOTO
  • name change notes   May 21, 2014: TJM1 name Erioneuron pulchellum changed to TJM2 name Dasyochloa pulchella . (University & Jepson Herbaria)

  • MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PLANT
  • common names   Fluffgrass, Fluff Grass (CF, ITIS )
  • Look for Jepson Manual treatments, maps (University & Jepson Herbaria)
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