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Steinchisma hians
Steinchisma hians (Elliott) Nash
Gaping Grass
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s): Panicum hians
USDA Symbol: STHI3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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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 30 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Green , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , FL , GA , LA , MO , MS , NC , NM , OK , SC , TN , TX , VANational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | FACW | FACW | FACW | FACW |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Stengl Biological Research Station - Smithville, TX
Web Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 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 Steinchisma hians in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Steinchisma hians in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Steinchisma hians
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-20Research By: TWC Staff