Imperata brevifolia is a perennial grasslike herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.California Rare Plant Rank: 2B.1 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA; common elsewhere).
[Wikipedia] Range: It is native to the Southwestern United States from California to Texas. It is also native to northern Mexico, where it grows in arid regions where water is available. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
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