Calflora
Taxon  Report   6784    
Polypogon monspeliensis  (L.) Desf.
Annual beard grass,   Rabbitsfoot grass
Polypogon monspeliensis, a monocot, is an annual grasslike herb that is not native to California.
Cal-IPC rating: Limited
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Observation Search
(4148 records)
one or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

Bloom Period
Family: Poaceae  
Genus: Polypogon

Wetlands: Occurs usually in wetlands, occasionally in non wetlands

Habitat: disturbed

Communities: wetland-riparian, weed, characteristic of disturbed places

Name Status:
Accepted by ICPN + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSAlopecurus monspeliensis
More information about  Polypogon monspeliensis

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]. 2021. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 04/10/2021).