familyPoaceae
subfamilyPoaceae subfam. Chloridoideae
genusSchedonnardus
speciesSchedonnardus paniculatus
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Common names: Tumblegrass
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Revision as of 17:18, 30 October 2019
Panicles 5-50 cm, rachises becoming curved; branches 2-8(16) cm. Lower glumes 1.5-3 mm; upper glumes 1.5-4(5.5) mm; lemmas 3-5 mm; anthers 0.7-1.4 mm. Caryopses 2.5-3.5 mm. 2n = 20, 30.
Distribution
Alta., Man., Sask., Wyo., Nev., Colo., N.Mex., Tex., La., Utah, Calif., Minn., Kans., N.Dak., Nebr., Okla., S.Dak., Mont., Pacific Islands (Hawaii), Ill., Miss., Iowa, Ariz., Mo., Ark., Wis.
Discussion
Schedonnardus paniculatus is frequently found in disturbed areas. At maturity, the panicle breaks at the base and functions as a tumbleweed for seed dispersal. It is often a conspicuous feature of deserted towns in films of the American West.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.