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Paspalum dissectum

Paspalum dissectum (L.) L.

Mudbank Crowngrass

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Synonym(s): Panicum dissectum

USDA Symbol: PADI5

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Stems decumbent, up to about 20 inches long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Green , Brown
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , DC , DE , FL , GA , IL , KS , KY , LA , MD , MO , MS , NC , NJ , OK , SC , TN , TX , VA

National Wetland Indicator Status

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

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 84 - Southeastern Flora (2020) John R. Gwaltney
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-10-27
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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