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Paspalum vaginatum
Paspalum vaginatum Sw.
Seashore Crown Grass, Seashore Paspalum
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PAVA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), HI (I), PR (N), VI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Green , BrownBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: AL , CA , FL , GA , HI , LA , MS , NC , SC , TXNative Habitat: Brackish and salt marshes, in warm, coastal areas.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | FACW | FACW | OBL | FACW | FACW |
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 vaginatum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Paspalum vaginatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Paspalum vaginatum
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR