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Saccharum coarctatum
Saccharum coarctatum (Fernald) R. Webster
Brown Plume Grass, Compressed Plumegrass
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Erianthus coarctatus, Erianthus coarctatus var. elliottianus
USDA Symbol: SACO31
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 8 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , Purple , BrownBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AL , DE , FL , GA , MD , NC , SC , TX , VANative Habitat: Wet, peaty or sandy soils of swales, pond margins, and meadows of the coastal plain.
Bibliography
Bibref 1791 - Guide to Texas Grasses (2012) Robert B. ShawSearch More Titles in Bibliography
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 Saccharum coarctatum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Saccharum coarctatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Saccharum coarctatum
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR