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Leptochloa panicoides
Leptochloa panicoides (J. Presl) Hitchc.
Amazon Sprangletop, Amazon Viper Grass
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Dinebra panicoides, Diplachne halei, Diplachne panicoides, Leptochloa floribunda, Megastachya panicoides
USDA Symbol: LEPA3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , FL , GA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MO , MS , TN , TX , VANative Habitat: Usually grows in somewhat mesic habitats.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | UPL | FACW | FACW | OBL |
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 Leptochloa panicoides in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Leptochloa panicoides in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Leptochloa panicoides
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR