Torreyochloa pallida var. pauciflora (Torr.) Church
weak false-manna
Poaceae (Grass family)
Introduction to Vascular Plants
weak false-manna
Poaceae (Grass family)
Introduction to Vascular Plants
Map
Distribution of Torreyochloa pallida var. pauciflora
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Species Information
General:
Perennial, tufted grass from conspicuous rhizomes; stems often somewhat decumbent, 15-140 cm tall.
Leaves:
Sheaths smooth or sometimes very slightly minutely rough, cross-walled; blades flat, usually minutely rough and slightly rough on both surfaces (or only on the upper ones), with 8, rounded, thickened nerves on the upper surfaces, 3-12 (15) mm wide; ligules usually irregular jagged, smooth or only slightly rough above, sharp-pointed, 3-9 mm long.
Ecology
Ecological Framework for Torreyochloa pallida var. pauciflora
The table below shows the species-specific information calculated from
original data (BEC database) provided by the BC Ministry of Forests and Range.
(Updated August, 2013)
The table below shows the species-specific information calculated from
original data (BEC database) provided by the BC Ministry of Forests and Range.
(Updated August, 2013)
| Site Information |
Value / Class |
||
|
Avg |
Min |
Max |
|
| Elevation
(metres) |
573 | 1 | 1808 |
| Slope
Gradient (%) |
6 | 0 | 60 |
|
Aspect (degrees) |
312 | 10 | 350 |
| Soil
Moisture Regime (SMR) [0 - very xeric; 4 - mesic; 8 - hydric] |
6 | 3 | 8 |
| Modal
Nutrient Regime
Class |
D | ||
| #
of field plots species was recorded in: |
64 | ||
| Modal
BEC Zone Class |
CWH | ||
|
All BEC Zones (# of stations/zone) species was recorded in |
CDF(4), CWH(33), ESSF(5), ICH(7), MS(2), SBPS(2) | ||
|
Source:
Klinkenberg 2013
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Habitat and Range
Shallow water, marshes, bogs and wet meadows in the lowland to subalpine zones; frequent throughout BC; N to AK, E to AB and S to SD, NM, AZ and CA.Status Information
Synonyms
Synonyms and Alternate Names:
Torreyochloa pauciflora (J. Presl) Church