bristly dogtail grass

Cynosurus echinatus

Member of dog’s tails (genus Cynosurus)
grasses (family Poaceae)
grasses, sedges, cattails, and allies (order Poales)
monocots (class Liliopsida)
other colors in flowering plants

Except for historical records that I'm ignoring, there are no other wild species of this genus in the bay area.

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Chris’s observations: 9 (8 are research grade)

Locations:

• Henry Coe SP: 3
• Butano SP
• DeLaveaga Park, Santa Cruz
• Edgewood Park & Natural Preserve
• Monte Bello OSP
• Russian Ridge OSP
• Stevens Creek CP

Months:

• Apr.: 2
• May: 0
• Jun.: 7

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Taxon info: iNaturalist – Calflora – CalPhotos – Jepson eFlora – FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora