Grasses

For simplicity, the grass-like plant families Poacea (Grass), Cyperaceae (Sedge) and Juncaceae (Rush) are all included together here. 

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Bromus inermis
Smooth Brome
Poacea

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Bromus carinatus
Mountain Brome
Poacea

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Calamagrostis canadensis
Bluejoint
Cyperaceae

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Carex ebenea
Black Sedge

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Carex scopulorum
Rocky Mountain Sedge

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Deschampsia cespitosa
Tufted Hairgrass

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Hordeum jubatum
Foxtail Barley

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Juncus drummondii
Drummond’s Rush

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Luzula parviflora
Small-flower Woodrush

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Phleum alpinum
Alpine Timothy

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Phleum pratense
Common Timothy

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Banner photo: Castilleja rhexifolia and a brewing storm over the San Juan Mountains

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