Dichanthelium scoparium
| 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. | |
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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 eastcoast up into New England. [1]
