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Leersia lenticularis
Leersia lenticularis Michx.
Catchfly Grass, Oatmeal Grass
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s): Homalocenchrus lenticularis
USDA Symbol: LELE2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Inflorescence: Panicle
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: To about 5 feet in height.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Flowers inconspicuous.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , FL , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MD , MN , MO , MS , NC , OH , OK , SC , TN , TX , VA , WINational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Leersia lenticularis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Leersia lenticularis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Leersia lenticularis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-09-28Research By: Joseph A. Marcus