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Dichanthelium ×scoparioides

Dichanthelium ×scoparioides (Ashe) Mohlenbr. (pro sp.)

Shasta Panicgrass

Poaceae (Grass family)

Synonym(s): Panicum scoparioides, Panicum shastense, Panicum villosissimum var. scoparioides

USDA Symbol: DISC4

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

Natural hybrid of Dichanthelium acuminatum and D. oligosanthes.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green , Purple , Brown
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: CT , DE , IA , IL , IN , MA , MN , NJ , RI , VT , WI
Native Habitat: Varied, dry to wet, open, sandy or clayey woods, clearings, bogs and swamps, or in saline soil near hot springs.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Dichanthelium ×scoparioides in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Dichanthelium ×scoparioides in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Dichanthelium ×scoparioides

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: CBR

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