Blowout grass
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Redfieldia Blowout grass |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Genus: |
Redfieldia Vasey |
| Species: | R. flexuosa |
| Binomial name | |
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Redfieldia flexuosa (Thurb. ex A. Gray) Vasey |
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| Synonyms | |
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Graphephorum flexuosum Thurb. ex A. Gray |
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Graphephorum flexuosum Thurb. ex A. Gray
Redfieldia (blowout grass) is a monotypic genus in the grass family (Poaceae). The sole species, Redfieldia flexuosa, is native to the central United States. The grass can be found on sand hills. The plants grow in small clusters, protecting each other from the harsh desert conditions.
According to the United States Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), blowout grass is found in thirteen states, including Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming.
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