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Leptochloa panicea

Leptochloa panicea (Retz.) Ohwi

Mucronate Sprangletop, Red Sprangletop, Needle Sprangletop

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Synonym(s): Dinebra panicea

USDA Symbol: LEPA6

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual , Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , CO , FL , GA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MO , MS , NC , NJ , NM , NV , OH , OK , PA , SC , SD , TN , TX , UT , VA

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FACW		FACW	FACW	FACW	FACW		FACW	FACW	FACW

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2018-09-24
Research By: SET

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