Calflora
Taxon  Report   6652    
Pleuropogon refractus  (A. Gray) Benth. ex Vasey
Nodding semaphore grass,   Nodding semaphoregrass
Pleuropogon refractus, a monocot, is a perennial grasslike herb (rhizomatous) that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
also called Lophochlaena refracta var. refracta
California Rare Plant Rank: 4.2 (limited distribution).   CNDDB
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Observation Search
(130 records)
one or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

Bloom Period
Family: Poaceae  
Genus: Pleuropogon

Wetlands: Occurs in wetlands

Habitat: riparian, meadows

Communities: Redwood Forest, Douglas-Fir Forest, Yellow Pine Forest, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
CNPSLophochlaena refracta var. refracta
PLANTSLophochlaena refracta
More information about  Pleuropogon refractus

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: 05/23/2022).