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Sphenopholis obtusata
prairie wedgescale
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Distribution: Occurring east of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to California, east across North America to the Atlantic Coast.

Habitat: Moist soil to standing water, stream and lake margins to grasslands.

Flowers: June--July

Origin: Native

Growth Duration: Annual, Perennial

Conservation Status: Not of concern

Pollination: Wind

Description:

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Accepted Name:
Sphenopholis obtusata (Michx.) Scribn.
Publication: Rhodora 8(92): 144. 1906.

Synonyms & Misapplications:
Aira obtusata Michx.
Sphenopholis obtusata (Michx.) Scribn. var. lobata (Trin.) Scribn. ex B.L. Rob.
Sphenopholis obtusata (Michx.) Scribn. var. pubescens (Scribn. & Merr.) Scribn. ex B.L. Rob.
Additional Resources:

PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Sphenopholis obtusata in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database

WA Flora Checklist: Sphenopholis obtusata checklist entry

OregonFlora: Sphenopholis obtusata information

E-Flora BC: Sphenopholis obtusata atlas page

CalPhotos: Sphenopholis obtusata photos

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