The common name refers to the occasional presence of a sterile floret. This is a species of open, moist habitats from low to subalpine elevations. It may reach a height of four feet with an eight-inch panicle.
Author: Susan McDougall
Highway 410 above Cayuse Pass, Mount Rainier National Park
GPS: 46.8678, -121.534
Date: July 25, 2014
The awns, shown in the photo, are long, distinguishing this Grass Family member (Poaceae) from other species.
Author: Susan McDougall
Highway 410 above Cayuse Pass, Mount Rainier National Park
GPS: 46.8678, -121.534
Date: July 25, 2014
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