Family: Poaceae
prairie wedge grass, prairie wedge scale
[Aira obtusata Michx., more...]
Emmet J. Judziewicz
Josh Sulman
University of Wisconsin - Madison (WIS-VP)
Etymology: Sphenopholis: from sphen for "a wedge" and pholis for "a scale," referring to broadly ovate or wedge-shaped second glume
Plants: perennial grass
Plants: perennial grass
Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 7 USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos Grasses of Iowa: Detailed photographs, descriptions, maps
Josh Sulman
