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Dichanthelium oligosanthes var. oligosanthes
Dichanthelium oligosanthes (Schult.) Gould var. oligosanthes
Heller's Rosette Grass
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s): Panicum oligosanthes
USDA Symbol: DIOLO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
From the Image Gallery
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Inflorescence: Panicle
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: The flowers (florets) of grasses are often minute and therefore not visible to the naked eye. The flowers of this grass genus remain closed and are self-pollinated.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , LA , MD , MI , MN , MO , MS , MT , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , VA , VT , WI , WVValue to Beneficial Insects
Provides Nesting Materials/Structure for Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-91 Collected 2006-03-08 in Travis County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Dichanthelium oligosanthes var. oligosanthes in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Dichanthelium oligosanthes var. oligosanthes in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Dichanthelium oligosanthes var. oligosanthes
Metadata
Record Modified: 2012-07-02Research By: TWC Staff