Koeleria macrantha


Scientific Name:Koeleria macrantha
Synonym:Koeleria cristata
Family:Poaceae
Common Name:June Grass
Authority: (Ledeb.) Schult.
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C Value:7
Wetness:UPL
# of Species in  
Genus in Illinois:
1
Duration:Perennial
Reproduction:Monoecious
Flower Type:Perfect
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Flower Color:Inconspicuous
Growth Habit:Grass
Leaf Arrangement:Alternate
Leaf Type:Simple
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Leaf Margin:Entire
Leaf Toothing:Entire
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Distribution:BONAP Distribution Map
Status (State):Not Listed
Status (Federal):Not Listed
ID Tips:large distinct infloresence with imbricate fruits, shorter than other prairie grass species
Gee Whiz:June Grass is more typical of the mixed-grass prairie of the Northern Plains than the tall-grass prairie in Illinois
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More Info:Illinois Wildflowers Search