Poaceae

Bigelow's desertgrass

Blepharidachne bigelovii (S.Watson) Hack.

Family: Poaceae
Genus: Blepharidachne

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Common names

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English: Bigelow's desertgrass

Synonyms

Eremochloe bigelovii S.Watson
Eremochloe thurberi S.Watson

Characteristics

Growth habit: Graminoid
Lifespan: Perennial
In the US and Canada: Lower 48 states: native

Photos

Photo: Paint broth, CC0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.