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Paspalum floridanum
Paspalum floridanum Michx.
Florida Paspalum
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s): Paspalum difforme, Paspalum floridanum var. glabratum, Paspalum giganteum, Paspalum glabratum
USDA Symbol: pafl4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 7 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Green , BrownBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , DC , DE , FL , GA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MD , MO , MS , NC , NJ , OH , OK , PA , SC , TN , TX , VANative Habitat: Prairie, Plains, Meadows, Pastures, Savannas, Open woodlands
Growing Conditions
Water Use: MediumLight Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist
Soil Description: Sandy, Sandy Loam, Medium Loam, Clay Loam, Clay
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National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW | FACW | FACW |
Bibliography
Bibref 291 - Texas Wildscapes: Gardening for Wildlife (1999) Damude, N. & K.C. BenderSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Paspalum floridanum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Paspalum floridanum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Paspalum floridanum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2013-10-25Research By: TWC Staff