Arizona State University Vascular Plant Herbarium (ASU:Plants)
ASU0011382
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186967
Heteropogon melanocarpus (Ell.) Ell. ex Benth.
Poaceae
J. R. Reeder
Elaine Joyal
1841
1991-10-20
Jesus Enriques
Mexico, Sonora, Estado de Sonora: Rio Maycoba, at crossing with new Hermosillo-Chihuahua hwy
28.3833 -108.767
1200 meters (3936ft)
Madrean Evergreen Woodland with Quercus & DasylirÃon. South aspect, sandy river bank, boulders & Quercus/grasses.
Grass to 2 m. ``Zacatoncillo, zacatillo`` folks in Yecora called it ``otate`` & say that it is used for making racks for drying cheese (``el carrizo es differente``).