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Pleuropogon californicus  (Nees) Benth. ex Vasey  var. davyi  (L. D. Benson) But
Davy's semaphore grass
Pleuropogon californicus var. davyi is a perennial grasslike herb (rhizomatous) that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
also called Pleuropogon davyi
California Rare Plant Rank: 4.3 (limited distribution).
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~66 records in California
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Parent: Pleuropogon californicus
Genus: Pleuropogon
Family: Poaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Wetlands: Occurs in wetlands

Habitat: meadows

Communities: Redwood Forest, Yellow Pine Forest, Mixed Evergreen Forest, Foothill Woodland

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS + POWO
Alternate Names:
CNPSLophochlaena californica var. davyi, Pleuropogon davyi
PLANTSLophochlaena californica var. davyi
JEF + PLANTSPleuropogon davyi
Information about  Pleuropogon californicus var. davyi from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (PLCAD)

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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. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/16/2025).