Pleuropogon refractus Calflora

Distribution by County 6652

Pleuropogon refractus (A. Gray) Benth. ex Vasey

Nodding semaphore grass, Nodding semaphoregrass

Pleuropogon refractus is a perennial grasslike herb (rhizomatous) that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.

also called Lophochlaena refracta var. refracta

California Rare Plant Rank: 4.2 (limited distribution).

Record Count by County


Del Norte: 7	Marin: 12	Sonoma: 1
Humboldt: 85	Mendocino: 22	Trinity: 2

Suggested Citation

Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 11/21/2024).