L48 (I), Hi (I), Pr (I), Vi (I)PlantaeSpecies
Pitted Beardgrass
Bothriochloa pertusa
(L.) A.Camus
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Cyperales
Family
Poaceae
Grass family
Genus
Bothriochloa
Species
Bothriochloa pertusa
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Graminoid
Active Growth
Spring And Summer
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 5 states
Present
Not Present
Territories
Puerto RicoUS Virgin IslandsGuamAmerican SamoaNorthern Mariana Islands
Distribution Details
Territories
PrVi
Also Known As
Holcus pertususAndropogon pertususSorghum pertusumLepeocercis pertusaElionurus pertususAndropogon armillarisBothriochloa nanaAmphilophis pertusaDichanthium pertusum
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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