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Phleum pratense  L.
Common timothy,   Cultivated timothy,   Timothy
Phleum pratense is a perennial grasslike herb that is not native to California.
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Genus: Phleum
Family: Poaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Wetlands:
Arid West: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands
Mountains, Valleys and Coast: Equally likely to occur in wetlands and non wetlands

Communities: wetland-riparian, escaped cultivar

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSPhleum nodosum
PLANTSPhleum pratense ssp. nodosum
PLANTSPhleum pratense var. nodosum
Information about  Phleum pratense from other sources

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2023. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 06/03/2023).