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African Wiregrass | Ventenata dubia

May contain: body part, finger, grass, hand, person, plant, and vegetation
Photo Credit: © M Lavin
May contain: grass, plant, vegetation, agropyron, field, grassland, nature, and outdoors
Photo Credit: © M Lavin
May contain: grass, plant, agropyron, food, grain, and produce
Photo Credit: © M Lavin
May contain: body part, finger, grass, hand, person, plant, and vegetation
May contain: grass, plant, vegetation, agropyron, field, grassland, nature, and outdoors
May contain: grass, plant, agropyron, food, grain, and produce

 

Short, winter annual grass. Shallowly rooted with narrow leaves. Seeds germinate in fall, about two weeks after downy brome.

 

Plant Details

Habitat Notescommercial ag lands, disturbed lands, rights of way, livestock feeding areas, meadows, uplands
Mature Height6"-28"