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Strickland, Sam C.

Leptochloa panicea ssp. brachiata

Leptochloa panicea (Retz.) Ohwi ssp. brachiata (Steud.) N. Snow

Red Sprangletop

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Synonym(s): Festuca filiformis, Leptochloa brachiata, Leptochloa filiformis, Leptochloa filiformis var. pulchella

USDA Symbol: LEPAB

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)

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8 photo(s) available in the Image Gallery

Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual , Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Not Applicable
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: The flowers (florets) of grasses are usually minute and therefore inconspicuous.

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , FL , GA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MO , MS , NC , NJ , NM , NV , OH , OK , PA , SC , SD , TN , TX , UT , VA
Native Habitat: Moist soil and mud.

Herbarium Specimen(s)

NPSOT 1041 Collected Jul 3, 1995 in Bexar County by Mike Fox
NPSOT 0664 Collected Jun 19, 1993 in Bexar County by Harry Cliffe
NPSOT 0587 Collected Aug 21, 1990 in Bexar County by Harry Cliffe

3 specimen(s) available in the Digital Herbarium

Additional resources

USDA: Find Leptochloa panicea ssp. brachiata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Leptochloa panicea ssp. brachiata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Leptochloa panicea ssp. brachiata

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-02
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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