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Amphicarpum purshii
Amphicarpum purshii Kunth
Blue Maidencane, Hairy Maidencane, Pursh's Blue Maidencane
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Amphicarpum amphicarpon
USDA Symbol: AMPU6
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Annual , PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: DE , FL , GA , MA , MD , NC , NJ , NY , SC , VANative Habitat: Sandy pinelands.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW | FACW |
Web Reference
Webref 32 - Grasses of Canada, the U.S., and Mexico - North America north of Mexico (all countries, provinces, states, territories) (2019) Open Herbarium (openherbarium.org)Additional resources
USDA: Find Amphicarpum purshii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Amphicarpum purshii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Amphicarpum purshii
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR