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Paspalum fluitans
Paspalum fluitans (Elliott) Kunth
Horse-Tail Crown Grass, Horsetail Paspalum, Water Paspalum
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Paspalum mucronatum, Paspalum repens, Paspalum repens var. fluitans
USDA Symbol: PAFL5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 22 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Green , BrownBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , FL , GA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MD , MO , MS , NC , OH , OK , SC , TN , TX , VA , WVNative Habitat: Edges of lakes, streams and roadside ditches.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | 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 fluitans in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Paspalum fluitans in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Paspalum fluitans
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR