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Dichanthelium laxiflorum
Dichanthelium laxiflorum (Lam.) Gould
Openflower Rosette Grass
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s): Panicum laxiflorum, Panicum laxiflorum var. strictirameum, Panicum xalapense
USDA Symbol: DILA9
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , DC , FL , GA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MD , MO , MS , NC , OH , OK , PA , RI , TN , TX , VA , WVNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FACU | FAC | FACU | FACU |
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Dichanthelium laxiflorum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Dichanthelium laxiflorum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Dichanthelium laxiflorum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-10Research By: SET