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Rytidosperma penicillatum  (Labill.) Connor & Edgar
Purple awned wallaby grass ,   Hairy oat grass,   Poverty grass
Rytidosperma penicillatum is a perennial grasslike herb that is not native to California.
also called Danthonia pilosa
Cal-IPC rating: Limited
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Genus: Rytidosperma
Family: Poaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF
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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2022. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 10/03/2022).