Pleuraphis jamesii

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Pleuraphis jamesii
James' Galleta

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DERIVATION

jamesii

- named for Edwin James (1797 - 1861), American botanist, geographer and geologist who explored the American West and led the first expedition to summit Pikes Peak. James Peak is named in his honor.

FAMILY

Poaceae (Grass Family) Other Plants in the Grass Family

HABIT

Grass/sedge | Rhizomatous

GROWTH FORM

Upright

RANGE

Southwestern United States [10 states]

FLOWERS

Yellow

FRUIT

Brown

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 4B (Coldest zone where hardy)

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Sun | Partial sun

SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Steppe Plant Collection

COMMON NAME(S)

James' Galleta

SYNONYMS

Hilaria jamesii

Location Map for Pleuraphis jamesii (James' Galleta) ' - 4 Map Locations Found
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Individual Location for Pleuraphis jamesii:
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Map
Key

Accession
Number

Year

Location

1	861671*2	1986	Plains Garden
No Map	861671*3	1986	Plains Garden
2	861671*4	1986	Sacred Earth
3	861671*6	1986	Sacred Earth
No Map	190656*1	2019	Seed
No Map	210377*1	2021	Seed
No Map	220246*1	2022	Seed
No Map	230002*1	2023	Seed
4	230487*1	2023	Green Roof 1

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FRUITING:
When Pleuraphis jamesii has been observed fruiting
at Denver Botanic Gardens

2021

2018

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