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Leptochloa panicea ssp. brachiata
Leptochloa panicea (Retz.) Ohwi ssp. brachiata (Steud.) N. Snow
Red Sprangletop
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s): Festuca filiformis, Leptochloa brachiata, Leptochloa filiformis, Leptochloa filiformis var. pulchella
USDA Symbol: LEPAB
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: Annual , PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: The flowers (florets) of grasses are usually minute and therefore inconspicuous.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , FL , GA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MO , MS , NC , NJ , NM , NV , OH , OK , PA , SC , SD , TN , TX , UT , VANative Habitat: Moist soil and mud.
Herbarium Specimen(s)
NPSOT 0664 Collected Jun 19, 1993 in Bexar County by Harry CliffeNPSOT 1041 Collected Jul 3, 1995 in Bexar County by Mike Fox
NPSOT 0587 Collected Aug 21, 1990 in Bexar County by Harry Cliffe
Additional resources
USDA: Find Leptochloa panicea ssp. brachiata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Leptochloa panicea ssp. brachiata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Leptochloa panicea ssp. brachiata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-02Research By: Joseph A. Marcus