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Diarrhena americana (American beakgrain)
Leander, Bruce

Diarrhena americana

Diarrhena americana P. Beauv.

American Beakgrain

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Synonym(s): Diarina festucoides, Korycarpus arundinaceus

USDA Symbol: DIAM

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green , Brown
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , GA , IL , IN , KY , MD , MI , MO , NC , OH , TN , VA , WV

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Diarrhena americana in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Diarrhena americana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Diarrhena americana

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-10-10
Research By: SET

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