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Paspalum dissectum
Paspalum dissectum (L.) L.
Mudbank Crowngrass
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s): Panicum dissectum
USDA Symbol: PADI5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Stems decumbent, up to about 20 inches long.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , DC , DE , FL , GA , IL , KS , KY , LA , MD , MO , MS , NC , NJ , OK , SC , TN , TX , VANational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 84 - Southeastern Flora (2020) John R. Gwaltney
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Paspalum dissectum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Paspalum dissectum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Paspalum dissectum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-27Research By: Joseph A. Marcus