Pleuropogon

Pleuropogon

Taxobox
name = "Pleuropogon"


image_width = 270px
image_caption = "Pleuropogon californicus"
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Liliopsida
ordo = Poales
familia = Poaceae
subfamilia = Pooideae
genus = "Pleuropogon"
genus_authority = R.Br.
subdivision_ranks = Species
subdivision = 5 - See text

"Pleuropogon" is a genus of grasses known generally as semaphore grass. There are five species, all native to western North America, with one extending into eastern Asia. These are erect grasses with drooping leaves. They grow in wet areas, sometimes even to the point of being partially submerged at times.

Selected species:
*"Pleuropogon californicus" - annual semaphore grass
*"Pleuropogon hooverianus" - North Coast semaphore grass
*"Pleuropogon oregonus" - Oregon semaphore grass
*"Pleuropogon refractus" - nodding semaphore grass
*"Pleuropogon sabinei" - false semaphore grass

External links

* [http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?8738,9203 Jepson Manual Treatment]
* [http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=PLEUR2 USDA Plants Profile]
* [http://herbarium.usu.edu/webmanual/info2.asp?name=Pleuropogon&type=treatment Genus treatment]


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  • Pleuropogon californicus var. californicus — ID 65274 Symbol Key PLCAC7 Common Name annual semaphoregrass Family Poaceae Category Monocot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA Growth Habit Graminoid Duration …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Pleuropogon californicus var. davyi — ID 65276 Symbol Key PLCAD Common Name annual semaphoregrass Family Poaceae Category Monocot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA Growth Habit Graminoid Duration …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Pleuropogon hooverianus — ID 65279 Symbol Key PLHO2 Common Name North Coast semaphoregrass Family Poaceae Category Monocot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA Growth Habit Graminoid Durati …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Pleuropogon oregonus — ID 65282 Symbol Key PLOR3 Common Name Oregon semaphoregrass Family Poaceae Category Monocot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution OR Growth Habit Graminoid Duration …   USDA Plant Characteristics

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