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Sphenopholis filiformis
Sphenopholis filiformis (Chapm.) Scribn.
Long-leaf Wedgescale, Longleaf Wedgescale, Southern Wedgegrass
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SPFI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , FL , GA , LA , MS , NC , OK , SC , TN , TX , VANative Habitat: Sandy soil in pine and mixed pine forests, primarily in the coastal plain.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | UPL |
Web Reference
Webref 32 - Grasses of Canada, the U.S., and Mexico - North America north of Mexico (all countries, provinces, states, territories) (2019) Open Herbarium (openherbarium.org)Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Sphenopholis filiformis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Sphenopholis filiformis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sphenopholis filiformis
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR