Heteropogon contortus
(L.) P. Beauv. ex Roem. & Schult.
Tanglehead
Heteropogon contortus is a perennial grasslike herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
Bloom Period
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Jepson eFlora section:
monocot
USDA PLANTS group:
Monocot
Arid West: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands
Mountains, Valleys and Coast: Occurs in non wetlands
[Wikipedia] Range, Weed Status: Heteropogon contortus is a tropical, perennial tussock grass with a native distribution encompassing Southern Africa, southern Asia, Northern Australia, Oceania, and southwestern North America. The species has also become a naturalised weed in tropical and subtropical regions in the Americas and East Asia. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
