Latin name: Agropyron cristatum (L.) Gaertn. ssp. pectinatum (M. Bieb.) Tzvelev
Pronunciation: ag-ro-PIE-ron kris-TAY-tum pek-tin-AY-tum
Common name: Desert crested wheatgrass
Family: Poaceae (Grass)
Habitat: Disturbed areas, roadsides, seeded at higher elevations, San Bernardino Mts, native to eastern Europe
Blooming period: June to August
Name derivations: 1) Agropyron 2) cristatum 3) pectinatum
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