Dichanthelium ovale
| Dichanthelium ovale | |
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| Photo by Kevin Robertson | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Liliopsida - Moncots |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Genus: | Dichanthelium |
| Species: | D. ovale |
| Binomial name | |
| Dichanthelium ovale (Elliot) Gould & C.A. | |
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| Natural range of Dichanthelium ovale from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
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Taxonomic Notes
Synonyms: Panicum commonsianum Ashe, Panicum commonsianum var. commonsianum, and Panicum ovale Elliott.
Varieties: Dichanthelium ovale (Elliott) Gould & Clark var. addisonii (Nash) Gould & Clark, and Dichanthelium ovale (Elliott) Gould & Clark var. ovale.
Description
Also known as eggleaf rosette grass, D. ovale is a native perennial graminoid that is a member of the Poaceae family. It has a rapid growth rate reaching a mature height of 1.7 meters on average, and a short lifespan. [1]
Distribution
D. ovale grows in the eastern United States, ranging from east Texas up to New York and Michigan, excluding West Virginia, Tennessee, and Missouri. [1]
Ecology
Habitat
D. ovale grows in a range of dry to damp soils, in sandy pinelands and woods and fields. [2]
Phenology
The species flowers in the springtime beginning in May, and continues to develop fruit throughout October. [2]
Fire ecology
The species does not have any tolerance to fire. [1]
