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Bothriochloa laguroides  (DC.) Herter  ssp. torreyana  (Steud.) Allred & Gould
Silver beardgrass
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Bothriochloa laguroides ssp. torreyana is a perennial grasslike herb that is not native to California.
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Parent: Bothriochloa laguroides
Genus: Bothriochloa
Family: Poaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSAndropogon saccharoides var. torreyanus
JEFAndropogon torreyanus
PLANTSBothriochloa saccharoides var. torreyana
ICPNBothriochloa saccharoides
PLANTSDichanthium saccharoides bvar. torreyanum
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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/07/2025).