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Arizona Cottontop
Scientific Name: Digitaria californica (Benth.) Henr.
Synonym: Trichachne californica
Family: Poaceae

Show Larger Picture Trichachne californica, Hitchcock, A.S. (rev. A. Chase). 1950. Manual of the grasses of the United States. USDA Misc. Publ. No. 200. Washington, DC. 1950

Recommended Temperature Zone: sunset: 10,12 USDA: 6-10 Sun Exposure: Full sun to part sun Origin: Southwestern USA to central Mexico Growth Habits: Deciduous perennial warm-season bunchgrass, up to 4 feet tall (1.2 m), 5 feet spread (1.5 m); leaves 3 to 5 inches long (7.5-12.5 cm) or more, 0.12 to 0.25 inch wide (3-6 mm) Watering Needs: Very low water Propagation: Seeds

Blooming Habits:
The inflorescence is creamy white, a narrow panicle, 3 to 5 inches long (7 to 12 cm)