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Dichanthelium leucothrix (Nash) Freckmann

Rough panicgrass

Poaceae (Grass Family)

USDA Symbol: DILE4

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Inflorescence: Panicle
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Fruit:
Size Class: 0-1 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Not Applicable
Bloom Notes: The flowers (florets) of grasses are often minute and therefore not visible to the naked eye. The flowers of this grass genus remain closed and are self-pollinated.

Distribution

USA: AL , FL , GA , LA , MD , MS , NC , NJ , SC , TN , TX , VA
Canada: NS
USDA Native Status: L48(N), PR(N)

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Dichanthelium leucothrix in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Dichanthelium leucothrix in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Dichanthelium leucothrix

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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