Orcuttia tenuis
| Orcuttia tenuis | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Genus: | Orcuttia |
| Species: | O. tenuis |
| Binomial name | |
| Orcuttia tenuis Hitchc. | |
Orcuttia tenuis (slender Orcutt grass) is a species of grass which is endemic to northern California.
It grows in vernal pool habitat in the western and northern foothills surrounding the Sacramento Valley.
Orcuttia tenuis is a federally listed threatened species.
External links
- Jepson Manual Treatment - 'Orcuttia tenuis
- USDA Plants Profile: Orcuttia tenuis
- Orcuttia tenuis - Photo gallery
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