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Beak Grass, American Beak Grain

Diarrhenaamericana

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Family

Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Diarrhena (dy-ar-HEN-uh)

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Species

americana (a-mer-ih-KAY-na)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Partial to Full Shade

Foliage

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Height

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Danger

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Bloom Color

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Bloom Time

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Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | August 2001 | neutral

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