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Sphenopholis nitida
Sphenopholis nitida (Biehler) Scribn.
Shiny Wedgegrass, Shiny Wedgescale
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SPNI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MA , MD , MI , MO , MS , NC , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , VA , VT , WVCanada: ON
Native Habitat: Moist to dry deciduous and coniferous forests, on clay or silt banks and slopes.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC |
Web Reference
Webref 32 - Grasses of Canada, the U.S., and Mexico - North America north of Mexico (all countries, provinces, states, territories) (2019) Open Herbarium (openherbarium.org)Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Sphenopholis nitida in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Sphenopholis nitida in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sphenopholis nitida
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR