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Crypsis alopecuroides
foxtail pricklegrass
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Distribution: Occurring east of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to California, east to the Rocky Mountains, and in eastern North America.

Habitat: Sandy soils around drying lake margins and other seasonally moist, disturbed, open areas.

Flowers: April-July

Origin: Introduced from n. Africa and Eurasia

Growth Duration: Annual

Conservation Status: Not of concern

Pollination: Wind

Description:

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Accepted Name:
Crypsis alopecuroides (Piller & Mitterp.) Schrad.
Publication: Fl. Germ. 1: 167. 1806. 1806.

Synonyms & Misapplications:
Heleochloa alopecuroides (Piller & Mitterp.) Host ex Roem. [HC]
Additional Resources:

PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Crypsis alopecuroides in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.

WA Flora Checklist: Crypsis alopecuroides checklist entry.

OregonFlora: Crypsis alopecuroides information.

E-Flora BC: Crypsis alopecuroides atlas page.

CalPhotos: Crypsis alopecuroides photos.

USDA Plants: Crypsis alopecuroides information.

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