Rare Plant Field Guide

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Photo Copyright © 1999 courtesy of the Colorado Natural Heritage Program Poaceae (Grass Family) Synonym: Ptilagrostis mongholica ssp. porteri Look Alikes: Stipa species that may occur in the same areas lack conspicu-ous feathery awns and do not grow in wetlands. Flowering/Fruiting Period: Fruit maturing from mid-August-early September. Habitat: Hummocks in fens and willow carrs. Elev. 9200-12,000 ft. Photo Copyright © 1999 courtesy of the Colorado Natural Heritage Program Distribution: Endemic to central Colorado (El Paso, Lake, Park and Summit Cos.). References: Johnson and Hendzel 1981; O’Kane 1988. Please send comments to: Colorado Natural Heritage Program 254 General Services Building, Colorado State University · Fort Collins, CO 80523 · (970) 491-2992