Dichanthelium commutatum
Dichanthelium commutatum | |
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Photo by the Atlas of Florida Plants Database | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
Class: | Liliopsida - Moncots |
Order: | Cyperales |
Family: | Poaceae |
Genus: | Dichanthelium |
Species: | D. communtatum |
Binomial name | |
Dichanthelium commutatum Schult. | |
Natural range of Dichanthelium commutatum from USDA NRCS Plants Database. |
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Taxonomic Notes
Synonym: none
Variety: D. commutatum var. ashei (J.A. Shultes) Gould
Description
D. communtatum is a perennial gramioid of the Poaceae family that is native to North America. [1]
Distribution
D. commutatum is found throughout the eastern United States, reaching as far west as Texas and as far north as Maine and Michigan. [1]
Ecology
Habitat
Common habitats for D. commutatum include low, shaded, moist woodlands and edges of woodlands, as well as dry, thin, and rocky woods and thickets. [2]
D. commutatum has a medium tolerance for drought and shade. [1]
Phenology
D. commutatum will typically bloom during spring, with April producing the majority of blooms. [3]
Fire ecology
D. commutatum has no tolerance for fire. [1]