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Paspalum caespitosum
Paspalum caespitosum Flueggé
Blue Crown Grass, Blue Crowngrass, Blue Paspalum
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Paspalum melanospermum, Paspalum poiretii, Paspalum saugetii
USDA Symbol: PACA12
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: AL , FLNative Habitat: Hammocks and sandy pinelands.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | UPL |
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 caespitosum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Paspalum caespitosum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Paspalum caespitosum
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR