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''Dichanthelium filiramum'' is a perennial graminoid in the Poaceae family. Leaves are longitudinally wrinkled 15 to 20 times or more as long as wide, and also contains strongly nerved spikelets. Nodes are villous with longer ligules as well.<ref name= "Weakley"/> | ''Dichanthelium filiramum'' is a perennial graminoid in the Poaceae family. Leaves are longitudinally wrinkled 15 to 20 times or more as long as wide, and also contains strongly nerved spikelets. Nodes are villous with longer ligules as well.<ref name= "Weakley"/> | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
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==Ecology== | ==Ecology== | ||
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Revision as of 14:35, 29 April 2019
hairy needle-leaved witch grass
| Dichanthelium filiramum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Liliopsida - Moncots |
| Order: | Cyperales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Genus: | Dichanthelium |
| Species: | D. filiramum |
| Binomial name | |
| Dichanthelium filiramum Ashe | |
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Taxonomic Notes
Synonyms: Panicum chrysopsidifolium Nash; P. consanguineum Kunth; P. aciculare Desvaux ex Poiret; P. lanuginosum Elliott var. lanuginosum; Dichanthelium acuminatum (Swartz) Gould & C.A. Clark var. acuminatum
This species is still being clarified, and is associated with the Dichanthelium aciculare complex as well as the D. acuminatum complex.[1]
Description
Dichanthelium filiramum is a perennial graminoid in the Poaceae family. Leaves are longitudinally wrinkled 15 to 20 times or more as long as wide, and also contains strongly nerved spikelets. Nodes are villous with longer ligules as well.[1]
Distribution
The species is native to the eastern United States from Delaware south to Florida and west to Arkansas and Texas. It is also native to the West Indies.[1]
Ecology
Habitat
D. filiramum can be found pinelands ranging from dry to moist soils.[1]
Phenology
This species generally flowers from May until October.[1]
