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| + | ''P. laeve'' flowers infrequently during June and September.<ref name= "Pan Flora"> [http://www.gilnelson.com/PanFlora/ Pan Flora]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 13:27, 24 May 2018
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| Photo by Keith Bradley hosted at Atlas of Florida Plants | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Liliopsida - Moncots |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Genus: | Paspalum |
| Species: | P. laeve |
| Binomial name | |
| Paspalum laeve Michx. | |
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| Natural range of Paspalum laeve from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
Contents
Taxonomic Notes
Synonym: P. longipilum(Nash)
Variety: Paspalum laeve var. circulare (Nash) Stone
Description
P. laeve is a perennial graminoid of the Poaceae family that is native to North America. [1]
Distribution
P. laeve is found throughout the southeastern United States, reaching as far north as New York and Michigan, and as far west as Texas and Kansas. [1]
Ecology
Habitat
This perennial grass is commonly found on forest edges, and disturbed areas. [2]
The grass has a intermediate level of shade and drought tolerance. [1] P. laeve flowers infrequently during June and September.[3]
