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Schizachne purpurascens

ClassificationFlowering Plants
FamilyPoaceae
Family (Traditional)Poaceae
GenusSchizachne
SpeciesSchizachne purpurascens (Torr.) Swallen
Common NameFalse melic grass
Growth HabitGrass
DurationPerennial
Plant Notes**
C value 10
StatusNative, Endangered-State, FACU+ (NWPL)

** Not applicable or data not available.

Subspecies and Varieties

Not applicable or data not available.

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Species Distribution Map

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Synonyms

SynonymFull CitationBasionymType
Avena striata Avena striata  
Avena striata f. albicans Avena striata f. albicans Fernald  
Avena torreyi Avena torreyi Nash  
Bromelica striata Bromelica striata (Hitchc.) Farw.  
Melica purpurascens Melica purpurascens Hitchcock  
Melica striata Melica striata  
Melica striata f. albicans Melica striata f. albicans (Fernald) Fernald  
Schizachne purpurascens f. albicans Schizachne purpurascens f. albicans (Fernald) Fernald  
Schizachne purpurascens f. purpurascens Schizachne purpurascens f. purpurascens (Torr.) Swallen  
Schizachne purpurascens var. pubescens Schizachne purpurascens var. pubescens Dore  
Schizachne striata Schizachne striata (Hitchc.) Hultén  
Schizachne stricta Schizachne stricta  
Trisetum purpurascens Trisetum purpurascens Torr.  

Specimens and Distribution

No specimens exist for this species.