Latin name: Agropyron cristatum (L.) Gaertn. ssp. pectinatum (M. Bieb.) Tzvelev Pronunciation: ag-ro-PIE-ron kris-TAY-tum pek-tin-AY-tum Common name: Desert crested wheatgrass Family: Poaceae (Grass) Habitat: Disturbed areas, roadsides, seeded at higher elevations, San Bernardino Mts, native to eastern Europe Blooming period: June to August Name derivations: 1) Agropyron 2) cristatum 3) pectinatum |
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