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Dichanthelium ×scoparioides
Dichanthelium ×scoparioides (Ashe) Mohlenbr. (pro sp.)
Shasta Panicgrass
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Panicum scoparioides, Panicum shastense, Panicum villosissimum var. scoparioides
USDA Symbol: DISC4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Natural hybrid of Dichanthelium acuminatum and D. oligosanthes.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , Purple , BrownBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: CT , DE , IA , IL , IN , MA , MN , NJ , RI , VT , WINative Habitat: Varied, dry to wet, open, sandy or clayey woods, clearings, bogs and swamps, or in saline soil near hot springs.
Web Reference
Webref 32 - Grasses of Canada, the U.S., and Mexico - North America north of Mexico (all countries, provinces, states, territories) (2019) Open Herbarium (openherbarium.org)Additional resources
USDA: Find Dichanthelium ×scoparioides in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Dichanthelium ×scoparioides in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Dichanthelium ×scoparioides
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR