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Aira elegantissima  Schur

(not an active name)
Elegant european hairgrass,   Lace hairgrass
Aira elegantissima is an annual grasslike herb that is not native to California.
also called Aira elegans
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Genus: Aira
Family: Poaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Name Status:

 Alternate Names:
JEF + PLANTSAira elegans
Information about  Aira elegantissima from other sources
USDA PLANTS Profile (AIEL4)

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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: 12/03/2024).