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Dichanthelium dichotomum var. breve
Dichanthelium dichotomum (L.) Gould var. breve (Hitchc. & Chase) Gould & C.A. Clark
Cypress Panicgrass
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Dichanthelium ensifolium var. breve, Panicum breve, Panicum chamaelonche var. breve, Panicum ensifolium var. breve
USDA Symbol: DIDIB
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , Purple , BrownBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: FLNative Habitat: Low, open, sandy, coastal pine woods, savannahs and moist depressions in sand dunes.
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 Dichanthelium dichotomum var. breve in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Dichanthelium dichotomum var. breve in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Dichanthelium dichotomum var. breve
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR