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| Some common grasses, sedges, and rushes that may be found on SPI Land. This is not a complete list, just some of the most common plants we encounter. | ||||||
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Agrostis exarata Spike bentgrass, Spike redtop
native
Perennial grass 
© 2022 Teal Derrer 
© 2021 David popp 
© 2022 John Rawlings |
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Agrostis pallens Leafy bent grass, Diego bent grass, Seashore bentgrass
native
Perennial grass 
© 2021 John Rawlings 
© 2020 Susan McDougall 
© 2021 John Rawlings |
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Agrostis scabra Rough bentgrass, Ticklegrass
native
Perennial grass 
© 2019 Don Rideout 
© 2022 David popp  © 2005 Steve Matson |
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Aira caryophyllea Shiver grass, Silver hairgrass, Silvery hairgrass
• invasive non-native
Annual grass 
© 2005 Steve Matson 
© 2005 Steve Matson 
© 2005 Steve Matson |
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Alopecurus geniculatus Marsh foxtail, Water foxtail
native
Perennial grass  © 2013 Robert Sikora  © 2021 Aaron Arthur  © 2009 Trent M. Draper |
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Alopecurus saccatus Pacific foxtail
native
Annual grass 
© 2016 David Greenberger 
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff 
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff |
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Anthoxanthum occidentale California sweet grass, Vanilla grass
native
Perennial grass 
© 2024 Suzanne L. Weakley 
© 2022 R.A. Chasey 
© 2022 John Rawlings |
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Anthoxanthum odoratum Sweet vernal grass, Sweet vernalgrass
• invasive non-native
Annual, Perennial grass 
© 2017 Steve Matson 
© 2017 Steve Matson 
© 2017 Steve Matson |
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Arrhenatherum elatius Tall oatgrass
non-native
Perennial grass 
© 2020 Doug Allshouse 
© 2021 John Rawlings 
© 2019 Julian Geoghegan |
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Briza maxima Big quaking grass, Big quakinggrass, Rattlesnake grass
• invasive non-native
Annual grass 
© 2017 Gary McDonald 
© 2018 Bill Schmidt 
© 2017 Gary McDonald |
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Bromus briziformis Rattlesnake brome, Rattlesnake chess
non-native
Annual grass  © 2005 Steve Matson  © 2005 Steve Matson  © 2005 Steve Matson |
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Bromus catharticus Rescue grass, Rescuegrass
non-native
Annual, Perennial grass 
© 2016 Andrew Longman 
© 2020 Ramona Robison 
© 2011 Toni Corelli |
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Bromus diandrus Bromegrass, Ripgut brome, Ripgut grass
• invasive non-native
Annual grass 
© Alize 
© 2021 Richard Spjut 
© 2024 David popp |
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Bromus hordeaceus Soft brome, Soft chess
• invasive non-native
Annual grass 
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff 
© 2018 Gary McDonald 
© 2018 Gary McDonald |
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Bromus japonicus Downy sheathed cheat, Hairy chess, Japanese brome
• invasive non-native
Annual grass  © 2005 Steve Matson  © 2005 Steve Matson  © 2005 Steve Matson |
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Bromus madritensis Foxtail chess, foxtail brome, Madrid brome, Spanish brome
non-native
Annual grass 
© 2022 Steve Matson 
© 2023 Stephen H Siemsen 
© 2015 Chris Jaster |
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Bromus orcuttianus Orcutt's brome grass
native
Annual grass 
© 2018 Liz Block 
© 2024 Matt Berger 
© 2024 Matt Berger |
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Bromus carinatus California brome
native
Perennial grass 
© 2020 Ron Vanderhoff 
© 2022 David popp 
© 2014 Vertin Alvarez |
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Bromus squarrosus var. squarrosus Corn brome
non-native
Perennial grass |
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Bromus suksdorfii Suksdorf's bromegrass
native
Perennial grass 
© 2022 John Rawlings  © 2014 Belinda Lo  © 2014 Belinda Lo |
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Bromus tectorum Cheatgrass, downy brome, Downy brome grass, Downy chess
• invasive non-native
Annual grass 
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff 
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff 
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff |
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Carex amplifolia Ample leaved sedge, Big leaf sedge
native
Perennial grasslike herb 
© 2002 Steve Matson 
© 2002 Steve Matson 
© 2019 Matt Berger |
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Carex angustata Narrow leaved sedge, Wide fruit sedge
native
Perennial grasslike herb 
© 2024 Matt Berger 
© 2024 Matt Berger 
© 2024 Matt Berger |
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Carex bolanderi Bolander's sedge
native
Perennial grasslike herb 
© 2018 Steve Matson 
© 2018 Steve Matson 
© 2018 Steve Matson |
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Carex brainerdii Brainerd's sedge
native
Perennial grasslike herb 
© 2024 Matt Berger 
© 2024 Matt Berger 
© 2024 Matt Berger |
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Carex concinnoides Northwestern sedge
native
Perennial grasslike herb 
© 2023 Dana York 
© 2015 Hayley Ross 
© 2015 Hayley Ross |
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Carex cusickii Cusick's sedge
native
Perennial grasslike herb 
© 2023 Matt Berger 
© 2023 Matt Berger 
© 2024 Matt Berger |
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Carex disperma Soft leaf sedge, Softleaf sedge
native
Perennial grasslike herb 
© 2014 Steve Matson 
© 2014 Steve Matson 
© 2014 Steve Matson |
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Carex feta Feta sedge, Green sheathed sedge, Greensheath sedge
native
Perennial grasslike herb 
© 2019 David Greenberger 
© 2020 Dick Rawson 
© 2019 Wyatt Dooley |
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Carex fracta Fragile sheath sedge, Fragile sheathed sedge
native
Perennial grasslike herb 
© 2022 Dana York 
© 2022 Dana York 
© 2022 Dana York |
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Carex inops ssp. inops Long stolon sedge
native
Perennial grasslike herb 
© 2019 Matt Berger 
© 2019 Matt Berger 
© 2019 Matt Berger |
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Carex lenticularis Lakeshore sedge
native
Perennial grasslike herb 
© 2019 David Greenberger 
© 2011 Dana York 
© 2024 R.A. Chasey |
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Carex leptopoda Slender-footed sedge
native
Perennial grasslike herb 
© 2019 Mary Merriman 
© 2023 R.A. Chasey 
© 2021 Judy Schwartz |
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Carex multicaulis Forest sedge, Many stemmed sedge
native
Perennial grasslike herb 
© 2008 Steve Matson 
© 2008 Steve Matson 
© 2022 Julie A. Kierstead |
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Carex praegracilis Clustered field sedge, Field sedge
native
Perennial grasslike herb 
© 2020 Steve Matson 
© 2020 Steve Matson 
© 2020 Steve Matson |
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Carex rossii Ross sedge, Ross' sedge
native
Perennial grasslike herb 
© 2002 Steve Matson 
© 2002 Steve Matson 
© 2002 Steve Matson |
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Carex whitneyi Whitney's sedge
native
Perennial grasslike herb 
© 2014 Steve Matson 
© 2014 Steve Matson 
© 2014 Steve Matson |
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Cinna latifolia Drooping wood reed, Wood reedgrass
native
Perennial grass 
© 2020 Susan McDougall 
© 2022 Jacob Smith 
© 2024 David popp |
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Cynosurus echinatus Annual dogtail, Bristly dogstail grass, Dogtail grass
• invasive non-native
Annual grass 
© 2024 R.A. Chasey 
© 2010 Julie A. Kierstead 
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff |
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Dactylis glomerata Orchard grass, Orchardgrass
• invasive non-native
Perennial grass 
© 2003 Steve Matson 
© 2003 Steve Matson 
© 2003 Steve Matson |
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Danthonia californica California oatgrass
native
Perennial grass 
© 2024 R.A. Chasey 
© 2021 John Rawlings 
© 2023 R.A. Chasey |
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Danthonia intermedia Timber oatgrass
native
Perennial grass 
© 2019 David Greenberger 
© 2022 John Rawlings  © 2010 Steve Matson |
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Danthonia unispicata One spiked oatgrass, Onespike danthonia, Onespike oatgrass
native
Perennial grass 
© 2005 Steve Matson  © 2015 Neal Kramer 
© 2005 Steve Matson |
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Deschampsia cespitosa California hairgrass, Tufted hair grass, Tufted hairgrass
native
Perennial grass 
© 2007 Keir Morse 
© 2020 Matt Berger 
© 2024 Matt Berger |
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Deschampsia danthonioides Annual hairgrass
native
Annual grass  © 2008 Keir Morse 
© 2024 Matt Berger 
© 2023 Matt Berger |
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Deschampsia elongata Hairgrass, Slender hairgrass
native
Perennial grass 
© 2021 John Rawlings 
© 2021 John Rawlings 
© 2023 Robert Steers |
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Eleocharis acicularis Needle spike rush, Needle spikerush
native
Perennial grasslike herb 
© 2021 John Rawlings 
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff 
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff |
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Eleocharis parishii Parish's spike rush, Parish's spikerush
native
Perennial grasslike herb 
© 2014 Steve Matson 
© 2014 Steve Matson 
© 2018 Rachelle Gray |
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Taeniatherum caput-medusae Medusa head
• invasive non-native
Annual grass 
© 2023 Ron Vanderhoff 
© 2019 Jennifer Mo  © 2011 Steve Matson |
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Elymus elymoides Bottlebrush squirreltail, Squirrel tail grass, Squirreltail
native
Perennial grass 
© 2022 Steve Matson 
© 2012 Robert L. Carr 
© 2012 Robert L. Carr |
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Elymus glaucus Blue wildrye
native
Perennial grass 
© 2020 Denise Defreese 
© 2019 Patrick Furtado 
© 2018 Cynthia Powell |
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Elymus hispidus Intermediate wheatgrass
non-native
Perennial grass 
© 2003 Steve Matson 
© 2003 Steve Matson 
© 2003 Steve Matson |
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Elymus trachycaulus ssp. trachycaulus Slender wheatgrass
native
Perennial grass 
© 2024 Erin Bergman 
© 2022 John Rawlings 
© 2019 Ken Hickman |
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Equisetum arvense Common horsetail rush, Common horsetail, field horsetail, Field horsetail
native
Fern 
© 2022 Suzanne L. Weakley 
© 2021 Cynthia Powell 
© 2016 Cynthia Powell |
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Equisetum hyemale ssp. affine Giant scouring rush
native
Fern 
© 2013 Michael Mitchell 
© 2024 Ron Vanderhoff 
© 2024 Robert Steers |
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Festuca bromoides Brome fescue
non-native
Annual grass 
© 2022 Diana Wahl 
© 2021 Toni Corelli 
© 2021 David popp |
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Festuca californica California fescue
native
Perennial grass 
© 2019 Justin Luong 
© 2022 Justin Luong 
© 2021 Veronica Yates |
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Festuca idahoensis Blue bunchgrass, Blue fescue, Idaho fescue
native
Perennial grass 
© 2016 Brett Dean 
© 2020 Paul Aigner 
© 2016 Andrew Longman |
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Festuca microstachys var. pauciflora Small fescue
native
Annual grass 
© 2011 Steve Matson 
© 2024 Emily R. Allen 
© 2011 Steve Matson |
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Festuca myuros Rattail sixweeks grass
• invasive non-native
Annual grass 
© 2021 Aaron Echols 
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff 
© 2022 John Rawlings |
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Festuca occidentalis Western fescue
native
Perennial grass 
© 2011 Steve Matson 
© 2011 Steve Matson 
© 2011 Steve Matson |
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Glyceria elata Fowl mannagrass, Tall mannagrass
native
Perennial grass 
© 2008 Steve Matson 
© 2008 Steve Matson 
© 2020 Susan McDougall |
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Glyceria striata Fowl mannagrass
native
Perennial grass 
© 2007 Keir Morse 
© 2023 Mary Merriman 
© 2007 Keir Morse |
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Holcus lanatus Common velvetgrass, Velvet grass, Velvetgrass
• invasive non-native
Perennial grass 
© 2019 Bill Haley 
© 2024 David popp 
© 2019 Bill Haley |
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Hordeum brachyantherum Meadow barley
native
Perennial grass 
© 2015 Steve Matson 
© 2015 Steve Matson 
© 2015 Steve Matson |
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Hordeum brachyantherum ssp. brachyantherum Meadow barley
native
Perennial grass
© 2015 Steve Matson 
© 2015 Steve Matson
© 2015 Steve Matson |
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Hordeum marinum ssp. gussoneanum Barley, Mediterranean barley
non-native
Annual grass 
© 2018 Carolyn 
© 2020 Paul Aigner 
© 2017 Toni Corelli |
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Hordeum murinum Farmer's foxtail, Foxtail barley, Mouse barley
• invasive non-native
Annual grass 
© 2018 Gary McDonald 
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff 
© 2017 Gary McDonald |
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Juncus acuminatus Sharp fruited rush, Taper tip rush, Tapertip rush
native
Perennial grasslike herb 
© 2021 Peter Warner 
© 2021 Peter Warner 
© 2021 Peter Warner |
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Juncus bryoides Moss rush
native
Annual grasslike herb  © 2009 Thomas Stoughton  © 2009 Neal Kramer  © 2009 Thomas Stoughton |
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Juncus bufonius var. bufonius Toad rush
native
Annual grasslike herb 
© 2021 John Rawlings 
© 2023 R.A. Chasey 
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff |
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Juncus confusus Colorado rush
native
Perennial grasslike herb 
© 2015 Steve Matson 
© 2015 Steve Matson 
© 2015 Steve Matson |
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Juncus covillei Coville's rush
native
Perennial grasslike herb 
© 2013 Dana York 
© 2013 Dana York  © 2013 Jake Ruygt |
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Juncus effusus Bog rush, Common bog rush, Common rush
native
Perennial grasslike herb 
© 2019 Patrick Furtado 
© 2019 Patrick Furtado 
© 2021 R.A. Chasey |
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Juncus ensifolius Sword leaved rush, Swordleaf rush, Three stamened rush
native
Perennial grasslike herb 
© 2016 Phil Johnson 
© 2018 David popp 
© 2009 Julie A. Kierstead |
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Juncus howellii Howell's rush
native
Perennial grasslike herb  © 2004 Steve Matson 
© 2023 Julie A. Kierstead 
© 2023 Julie A. Kierstead |
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Juncus mertensianus Merten's rush, Mertens' rush
native
Perennial grasslike herb 
© 2016 Steve Matson 
© 2007 Steve Matson 
© 2007 Steve Matson |
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Juncus orthophyllus Straight leaved rush, Straightleaf rush
native
Perennial grasslike herb 
© 2016 Steve Matson 
© 2016 Steve Matson 
© 2016 Steve Matson |
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Juncus oxymeris Pointed rush
native
Perennial grasslike herb 
© 2016 Steve Matson 
© 2016 Steve Matson 
© 2016 Steve Matson |
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Juncus saximontanus Rocky mountain rush
native
Perennial grasslike herb  © 2005 Steve Matson  © 2005 Steve Matson |
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Juncus tenuis Poverty rush, Slender rush
native
Perennial grasslike herb 
© 2020 Peter Warner 
© 2020 Peter Warner 
© 2018 Emily Allen |
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Juncus tiehmii Nevada rush, Tiehm's rush
native
Annual grasslike herb 
© 2024 Nathan Taylor 
© 2024 Nathan Taylor 
© 2024 Nathan Taylor |
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Juncus uncialis Inch high dwarf rush, Twelfth rush
native
Annual grasslike herb 
© 2023 Robin Carter-Ervin 
© 2023 Robin Carter-Ervin  © 2024 jordanii |
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Juncus xiphioides Iris leaved rush, Irisleaf rush
native
Perennial grasslike herb 
© 2016 Erik Larsen 
© 2017 Ron Vanderhoff 
© 2023 R.A. Chasey |
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Koeleria macrantha June grass, Prairie junegrass
native
Perennial grass 
© 2015 Steve Matson 
© 2015 Steve Matson 
© 2015 Steve Matson |
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Luzula comosa Common wood rush, Hairy wood rush, Pacific woodrush
native
Perennial grasslike herb 
© 2021 Steve Matson 
© 2021 Steve Matson 
© 2021 Steve Matson |
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Luzula comosa var. laxa Hairy wood rush
native
Perennial grasslike herb 
© 2018 Scot Loring 
© 2018 Scot Loring 
© 2018 Scot Loring |
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Melica aristata Awned melic, Bearded melicgrass
native
Perennial grass 
© 2023 Matt Berger 
© 2023 Matt Berger 
© 2023 Matt Berger |
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Melica bulbosa Big oniongrass
native
Perennial grass 
© 2019 David popp 
© null  © 2009 Trent M. Draper |
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Melica subulata Alaska melic, Alaska onion grass, Alaska oniongrass
native
Perennial grass 
© 2023 Matt Berger 
© 2023 Matt Berger 
© 2023 Matt Berger |
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Muhlenbergia filiformis Pullup muhly, Slender muhly
native
Annual, Perennial grass 
© 2021 R.A. Chasey 
© 2020 John Rawlings 
© 2020 Susan McDougall |
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Poa bulbosa Bulbous blue grass, Bulbous bluegrass
non-native
Perennial grass 
© 2020 Julie A. Kierstead 
© 2019 Stephany Dery 
© 2020 Thomas Reyes |
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Poa compressa Canada blue grass, Canada bluegrass
non-native
Perennial grass  © 2006 Louis-M. Landry 
© 2015 David popp  © 2006 Louis-M. Landry |
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Poa cusickii Cusick's bluegrass
native
Perennial grass 
© 2016 Steve Matson 
© 2016 Steve Matson 
© 2016 Steve Matson |
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Poa howellii Howell's blue grass, Howell's bluegrass
native
Annual grass 
© 2024 R.A. Chasey 
© 2020 Ken Hickman 
© 2024 R.A. Chasey |
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Poa leptocoma ssp. leptocoma Bog blue grass
native
Perennial grass 
© 2010 Steve Matson 
© 2021 John Rawlings |
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Poa nemoralis Wood blue grass, Wood bluegrass
non-native
Perennial grass |
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Poa palustris Fowl blue grass, Fowl bluegrass
non-native
Perennial grass 
© 2024 Matt Berger 
© 2024 Matt Berger 
© 2024 Matt Berger |
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Poa pratensis Kentucky blue grass, Kentucky bluegrass
• invasive non-native
Perennial grass 
© 2024 Erin Bergman 
© 2024 Emily R. Allen 
© 2024 Emily R. Allen |
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Poa secunda ssp. secunda One sided blue grass, Pine bluegrass, Sandberg's bluegrass
native
Perennial grass 
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff 
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff 
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff |
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Poa wheeleri Hooker's bluegrass, Wheeler's blue grass, Wheeler's bluegrass
native
Perennial grass 
© 2010 Steve Matson 
© 2010 Steve Matson 
© 2010 Steve Matson |
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Scirpus congdonii Congdon's bulrush
native
Perennial grasslike herb 
© 2022 R.A. Chasey 
© 2022 R.A. Chasey 
© 2022 R.A. Chasey |
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Scirpus microcarpus Panicled bulrush, Small fruited bulrush
native
Perennial grasslike herb 
© 2022 Doug Allshouse 
© 2008 Steve Matson 
© 2013 Ron Vanderhoff |
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Stipa lemmonii Lemmon's needle grass
native
Perennial grass 
© 2008 Steve Matson 
© 2008 Steve Matson 
© 2008 Steve Matson |
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Stipa lemmonii var. lemmonii Lemmon's needle grass
native
Perennial grass 
© 2022 David Gowen 
© 2021 David popp 
© 2020 David Magney |
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Stipa occidentalis Western needlegrass
native
Perennial grass 
© 2022 Steve Matson 
© 2022 Steve Matson 
© 2022 Arlee Montalvo |
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Stipa stillmanii Stillman's needle grass
native
Perennial grass 
© 2018 Julie Kierstead Nelson 
© 2020 Art Clark  © 2017 Belinda Lo |
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Trisetum canescens Nodding oatgrass, Nodding trisetum, Tall trisetum
native
Perennial grass 
© 2020 John Rawlings 
© 2024 R.A. Chasey 
© 2022 Ellen Uhler |
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Trisetum spicatum Narrow oatgrass, Spike trisetum
native
Perennial grass 
© 2002 Steve Matson 
© 2012 Steve Matson 
© 2002 Steve Matson |
