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Digitaria patens
Digitaria patens (Swallen) Henr.
Texas Cottontop
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s): Trichachne patens
USDA Symbol: DIPA6
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Inflorescence: Panicle
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: The flowers (florets) of grasses are often minute and therefore inconspicuous. The color of the pubescence of this species is very variable.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Digitaria patens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Digitaria patens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Digitaria patens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2015-04-15Research By: TWC Staff