Rare Plant Field Guide

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Photo Copyright © 1999 by J. Whipple Poaceae (Grass Family) Look Alikes: F. campestris, F. saximontana, F. baffinensis, F. minutiflora, and F. brachyphylla ssp. coloradensis are caespitose and have awned lemmas. Flowering/Fruiting Period: July-August. Habitat: Alpine tundra and dry subalpine grasslands. Elev. 11,000-12,000 ft. Photo Copyright © 1999 by J. Whipple Distribution: British Columbia to North Dakota, Montana, Wyoming and Colorado (Huerfano and Larimer Co.). References: Hitchcock et al. 1969; O’Kane 1988; Pavlick and Looman 1984. Please send comments to: Colorado Natural Heritage Program 254 General Services Building, Colorado State University · Fort Collins, CO 80523 · (970) 491-2992