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Paspalum acuminatum
Paspalum acuminatum Raddi
Brook Crown Grass, Brook Crowngrass, Canoegrass
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PAAC4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Stems up to about 3 feet long, decumbent, upright portion usually to about 8 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , LA , MS , TXNative Habitat: Edges of lakes, ponds, rice fields and wet roadside ditches.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | 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 Paspalum acuminatum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Paspalum acuminatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Paspalum acuminatum
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR