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Sphenopholis obtusata
prairie wedgescale
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Distribution: Occurring east of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to California, east across North America to the Atlantic Coast.
Habitat: Moist soil to standing water, stream and lake margins to grasslands.
Flowers: June--July
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Annual, Perennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Wind
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Sphenopholis obtusata (Michx.) Scribn.
Publication: Rhodora 8(92): 144. 1906.
Publication: Rhodora 8(92): 144. 1906.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
Aira obtusata Michx.
Sphenopholis obtusata (Michx.) Scribn. var. lobata (Trin.) Scribn. ex B.L. Rob.
Sphenopholis obtusata (Michx.) Scribn. var. pubescens (Scribn. & Merr.) Scribn. ex B.L. Rob.
Sphenopholis obtusata (Michx.) Scribn. var. lobata (Trin.) Scribn. ex B.L. Rob.
Sphenopholis obtusata (Michx.) Scribn. var. pubescens (Scribn. & Merr.) Scribn. ex B.L. Rob.
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Sphenopholis obtusata in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.
WA Flora Checklist: Sphenopholis obtusata checklist entry.
OregonFlora: Sphenopholis obtusata information.
E-Flora BC: Sphenopholis obtusata atlas page.
CalPhotos: Sphenopholis obtusata photos.
USDA Plants: Sphenopholis obtusata information.
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