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