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Leptochloa fusca  (L.) Kunth  ssp. fascicularis  (Lam.) N. Snow
Bearded sprangletop
Leptochloa fusca ssp. fascicularis is an annual grasslike herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
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Parent: Leptochloa fusca
Genus: Leptochloa
Family: Poaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Wetlands: Occurs usually in wetlands, occasionally in non wetlands

Communities: Creosote Bush Scrub, Valley Grassland, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSDiplachne acuminata
PLANTSDiplachne fascicularis
PLANTSDiplachne maritima
PLANTSLeptochloa acuminata
PLANTSLeptochloa fascicularis var. acuminata
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Information about  Leptochloa fusca ssp. fascicularis from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (LEFUF)

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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]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 11/21/2024).