Dichanthelium clandestinum

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Dichanthelium clandestinum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants
Class: Liliopsida - Monocotyledons
Order: Cyperales
Family: Poaceae
Genus: Dichanthelium
Species: D. clandestinum
Binomial name
Dichanthelium clandestinum
(Linnaeus) Gould
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Natural range of Dichanthelium clandestinum from USDA NRCS [1].

Common name: deertongue, deer-tongue witchgrass

Taxonomic Notes

Synonyms: Panicum clandestinum Linnaeus[1]

Varieties: none[1]

Description

Distribution

Ecology

Habitat

D. clandestinum occurs in forests, dry fields, upland slopes, creek shores, roadsides, railroads, right-of-ways, and river bottoms. It can tolerate dry to wet conditions as well as sun or shade.[2]

Associated species of D. clandestinum include Leersia spp. and Carex complanata.[2]

Conservation, cultivation, and restoration

Cultural use

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References and notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Weakley, A.S. 2020. Flora of the Southeastern United States. Edition of 20 October 2020. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Florida State University Robert K. Godfrey Herbarium database. URL: http://herbarium.bio.fsu.edu. Last accessed: May 2023. Collectors: Harry E. Ahles, Loran C. Anderson, Raymond Athey, Billie Bailey, W.T. Batson Jr., H.L. Blomquist, B. Boothe, J. A. Duke, R. K. Godfrey, Norlan C. Henderson, R. Kral, R. L. Lazor, Karen MacClendon, Travis MacClendon, Sidney McDaniel, R. Parker, S. Parker, and H. A. Wahl. States and counties: Connecticut: Woodbury. Florida: Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Holmes, Jackson, Leon, Liberty, Taylor, Wakulla, and Washington. Georgia: Grady. Indiana: Greene. Kentucky: Crittenden. Mississippi: Kemper. Massachusetts: Amherst. North Carolina: Avery, Gaston, Rowan, and Watauga. Pennsylvania: Mifflin. Virginia: Giles, Montgomery, and Russell.