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Paspalum langei
Paspalum langei (Fourn.) Nash
Rustyseed Paspalum
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s): Dimorpostachys langei
USDA Symbol: PALA11
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Inflorescence: Panicle , Terminal
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: The flowers (florets) of grasses are usually minute and therefore inconspicuous.
Distribution
USA: FL , LA , OK , TXNative Habitat: Loamy soils, stream bottoms, often in shade.
Herbarium Specimen(s)
NPSOT 0739 Collected Jun 12, 1993 in Bexar County by Harry CliffeNPSOT 1043 Collected Jul 17. 1995 in Bexar County by Mike Fox
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-757 Collected 2007-07-09 in Hays County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterBibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Paspalum langei in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Paspalum langei in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Paspalum langei
Metadata
Record Modified: 2011-06-25Research By: DEW