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USU-WILD 4950 Group 3
Eric LaMalfa, Mary Barkworth, Michael Piep
Species Count: 33
Cyperaceae
Carex filifolia
Carex geyeri
Carex nebrascensis
Carex utriculata
Schoenoplectus acutus
Juncaceae
Juncus balticus
Poaceae
Agrostis stolonifera
Andropogon gerardi
Andropogon virginicus
Avena barbata
Avena fatua
Avenula hookeri
Bothriochloa laguroides
Calamagrostis canadensis
Calamagrostis rubescens
Deschampsia cespitosa
Digitaria californica
Heteropogon contortus
Hopia obtusa
Koeleria macrantha
Melica bulbosa
Panicum hallii
Panicum virgatum
Paspalum distichum
Pennisetum ciliare
Phalaris arundinacea
Phleum alpinum
Phleum pratense
Schizachyrium scoparium
Setaria leucopila
Sorghastrum nutans
Tripsacum dactyloides
Trisetum spicatum