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Dichanthelium xanthophysum
Dichanthelium xanthophysum (A. Gray) Freckmann
Slender Rosette Grass
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s): Panicum xanthophysum
USDA Symbol: DIXA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Inflorescence: Panicle
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 22 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Flowers (florets) inconspicuous. Bloom color refers to spikelets. Bloom time refers to fruiting period.
Distribution
USA: CT , IA , MA , ME , MI , MN , NH , NJ , NY , PA , VT , WI , WVCanada: MB , NB , NS , ON , QC , SK
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 26 - Minnesota Wildflowers: a field guide to the flora of Minnesota (2009)
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Dichanthelium xanthophysum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Dichanthelium xanthophysum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Dichanthelium xanthophysum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-05Research By: TWC Staff