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Saccharum alopecuroides
Saccharum alopecuroides (L.) Nutt.
Silver Plumegrass
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s): Erianthus alopecuroides, Erianthus alopecuroides var. hirsutis, Erianthus divaricatus, Erianthus tracyi, Saccharum alopecuroidum
USDA Symbol: SAAL21
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 10 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , DC , FL , GA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MD , MO , MS , NC , NJ , OH , OK , SC , TN , TX , VA , WVNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FAC | FACW | FACU | FACU |
Bibliography
Bibref 841 - Native Alternatives to Invasive Plants (2006) Burrell, C. C.Bibref 1294 - The Midwestern Native Garden: Native Alternatives to Nonnative Flowers and Plants An Illustrated Guide (2011) Adelman, Charlotte and Schwartz, Bernard L.
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Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Saccharum alopecuroides in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Saccharum alopecuroides in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Saccharum alopecuroides
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-02Research By: TWC Staff