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Chasmanthium laxum
Chasmanthium laxum (L.) Yates
Slender Woodoats, Slender Chasmanthium
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s): Uniola laxa
USDA Symbol: CHLA6
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Flower:
Size Class: 1-3 ft. , 3-6 ft.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableDistribution
USA: AL , AR , DC , DE , FL , GA , KY , LA , MD , MO , MS , NC , NJ , NY , OK , PA , SC , TN , TX , VANational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FAC | FAC | FACW | FACW |
Research Literature
Reslit 274 - Balansia pilulaeformis, an Epiphytic Species (1993) K. Clay and I. C. FrentzThis information was provided by the Florida WIldflower Foundation.
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Additional resources
USDA: Find Chasmanthium laxum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Chasmanthium laxum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chasmanthium laxum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2011-06-01Research By: DEW