Scientific Name
Heteropogon contortus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Heteropogon contortus (L.) P. Beauv. ex Roem. & Schult.
Park
Fort Davis National Historic Site (FODA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Tanglehead
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Lilianae |
| Order | Poales |
| Family | Poaceae |
| Genus | Heteropogon |
| Species | Heteropogon contortus |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
in flat open areas, near buildings, and around water runoff areas; Data Source: Haynie 2000, Bibkey 590940; Fort Davis National Historic Site Herbarium
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Haynie 2000, Bibkey 590940
Abundance
Unknown
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
2
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
BLA - I&M Office.
Created Date
10/9/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
briandadelacruz@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
5/28/2013 3:01:50 PM
Notes
Park Species Detail: From USDA Plants Database: Life Form = Graminoid; Duration = Perennial
, Park Species Data Source: Haynie 2000, Bibkey 590940; Fort Davis National Historic Site Herbarium
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