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Oplismenus hirtellus

Oplismenus hirtellus (L.) P. Beauv.

Basketgrass

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: OPHI

USDA Native Status: L48 (NI), HI (I), PR (N), VI (N)

This species includes subspecies that are North American natives. However, it also includes subspecies that are not native to North America, e.g. Oplismenus hirtellus ssp. hirtellus, Basketgrass. Non-native taxa are not treated in this database.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green , Purple , Brown
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , FL , GA , HI , LA , MD , MO , MS , NC , OK , SC , TX , VA

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FAC			FACU	FACU	FACU	FAC

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-10-27
Research By: NAH

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