Dichanthelium angustifolium
| Dichanthelium angustifolium | |
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| Photo by Gary Fleming at the Digital Atlas of the Virginia Flora | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Liliopsida - Moncots |
| Order: | Cyperales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Dichanthelium |
| Species: | D. angustifolium |
| Binomial name | |
| Dichanthelium angustifolium Elliot | |
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| Natural range of Dichanthelium angustifolium from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
Contents
Taxonomic Notes
Synonyms: none
Varieties: none
Description
D. angustifolium is a perennial graminoid of the Poaceae family native to North America and Puerto Rico. [1]
Distribution
D. angustifolium is found along the southeastern coast of the United States, from Texas to New York, as well as Puerto Rico. [1]
Ecology
Habitat
D. angustifolium is found in sandy pinelands and fields. [2]
Phenology
D. angustifolium flowers April, May, July, September, and October. [3]
Fire ecology
D. angustifolium is not fire resistant, and has low fire tolerance. [1]
Use by animals
D. angustifolium is moderately palatable for grazing and browsing animals, but not for humans. [1]
Conservation and Management
Cultivation and restoration
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References and notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 USDA Plant Database https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=DIAC
- ↑ Weakley, A. S. (2015). Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States. Chapel Hill, NC, University of North Carolina Herbarium.
- ↑ PanFlora Author: Gil Nelson URL: http://www.gilnelson.com/PanFlora/ Date Accessed: 5/21/18
