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King's eyelashgrass

Scientific Name: Blepharidachne kingii

Family: Poaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Graminoid

Duration: Perennial

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King's Eyelashgrass (Blepharidachne kingii)

Blepharidachne kingii, commonly known as King's eyelashgrass, is a perennial grass species native to the Great Basin region of the United States and California.

Considerations for Pets

  • This grass is commonly found in gardens.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Blepharidachne kingii (S. Watson) Hack.
  • Common Names: King's eyelashgrass, eyelash grass, King's desertgrass
  • Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
  • Synonyms: Eremochloe kingii (redirected to Blepharidachne kingii)

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to the Great Basin region of the United States and California.

Morphological Characteristics

  • A perennial grass.
  • Clm (culms or stalks) are typically 14-15 cm.

Further Information

  • Hitchcock, A.S. (rev. A. Chase). 1950. Manual of the grasses of the United States. Washington, DC.
  • Encyclopedia of Life: EOL