Fluffgrass , Desert Fluffgrass, Low Woollygrass
Dasyochloa pulchella (Kunth) Willd. ex Rydb.
Poaceae
Description
This low, tufted grass has slender, rough stems. Each stem consists of one long internode that bears narrow leaves and takes root to produce a separate plant. The leaves are short, rough, and sharp-pointed. The panicle usually does not exceed the length of the leaves and contains one to five large, woolly spikelets attached directly to the panicle with 6 to 12 white florets. The glumes are awned. Fluffgrass is a perennial, warm-season, native around 2 to 6 inches or 5 to 15 cm tall. Poor grazing for livestock and wildlife.Habitat
Grows on arid range sites of West Texas, including dry, rocky slopes and desert flats.Images
Plant Characteristics
Duration: Perennial
Stem Texture: Hairless/Smooth
Growth Habit: Bunch grass, Grasses
Season: Warm
Distribution
: 07 - Edwards Plateau, 09 - High Plains, 10 - Trans-Pecos
Distributions
Distribution refers to the ecological region in Texas that a plant has been found. You can also view a clickable map.
Book: Know Your Grasses (B-182)
Collection: Grasses
