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Briza maxima  L.
Big quaking grass,   Big quakinggrass,   Rattlesnake grass
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Briza maxima is an annual grasslike herb that is not native to California.
Cal-IPC rating: limited
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Genus: Briza
Family: Poaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO
Information about  Briza maxima from other sources

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: 03/28/2025).