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| − | Flowering for ''D. scoparium'' occurs between May and July. <ref name= "Pan Flora"> [http://www.gilnelson.com/PanFlora/ Pan Flora]</ref> | + | Flowering for ''D. scoparium'' occurs between May and July. <ref name= "Pan Flora"> [http://www.gilnelson.com/PanFlora/ Pan Flora]</ref> |
| + | The basal rosette structure is produced during the fall and winter, the stems of the grass are produced during the spring. <ref name= "USDA"> [https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=CEAM USDA Plant Database]</ref> | ||
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Wild turkeys and white tailed deer use the plant for winter forage. Small mammals and birds feed on the plant. <ref name= "USDA"> [https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=CEAM USDA Plant Database]</ref> | Wild turkeys and white tailed deer use the plant for winter forage. Small mammals and birds feed on the plant. <ref name= "USDA"> [https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=CEAM USDA Plant Database]</ref> | ||
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| Dichanthelium scoparium | |
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| Photo by the Atlas of Florida Plants Database | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Liliopsida - Moncots |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Genus: | Dichanthelium |
| Species: | D. scoparium |
| Binomial name | |
| Dichanthelium scoparium (Lamarck) Gould | |
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| Natural range of Dichanthelium scoparium from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
Contents
Taxonomic Notes
Synonym: D. acuminatum var. fasciculatum
Variety: Panicum glutinoscabrum, Panicum scoparium (Lamark)
Description
D. scoparium is a perennial gaminoid of the Poaceae family that is native to North America. [1]
Distribution
D. scoparium is commonly found across the southeastern United States, reaching as far west as Texas, and along the east coast up into New England. [1]
Ecology
Habitat
Phenology
Flowering for D. scoparium occurs between May and July. [2] The basal rosette structure is produced during the fall and winter, the stems of the grass are produced during the spring. [1]
Use by animals
Wild turkeys and white tailed deer use the plant for winter forage. Small mammals and birds feed on the plant. [1]
Conservation and Management
Cultivation and restoration
D. scoparium has been used as a revegetation source when working to restore a disturbed area.[1]
