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Fluffgrass, Erioneuron pulchellum

Fluffgrass, Erioneuron pulchellum. Photo September 30, 2006. Yarnell, Arizona
Fluffgrass, Erioneuron pulchellum. Photo September 30, 2006. Yarnell, Arizona

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Fluffgrass Erioneuron pulchellum, Grass Family ( Poaceae ), Fluffgrass. Also called . A perennial grass that grows up to 6" tall. The leaves are short, rough and sharp-pointed. After the Monsoon rains in the summer this plants leaves produce a white sugar or starch fluffy substance on the leaves. It easilly disolves in water. It is not a leaf hair. Height: Height normally about 2 - 6 inches tall. Will also spread to about 4 - 8 inches. Flowers: Purple - gray flower panicles. Blooming Time: February to May. Leaves: Short, rough and sharp-pointed. Leaf-blades aciculate; involute; 1/16 inch wide. The panicle usually does not exceed the length of the leaves and contains 1-5 nearly sessile large woolly spikelets. The glumes are awned. Elevation: 2,500 -7,500 Feet. Habitat: Native of the dry prairies and rocky slopes in creosote bush scrub, joshua tree woodlands. California and Nevada to western Texas and south to Mexico City. Miscellaneous: Photo September 30, 2006. Yarnell, Arizona.