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Paspalidium geminatum
Paspalidium geminatum (Forssk.) Stapf
Egyptian Panicgrass
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PAGE2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)
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 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: The flowers (florets) of grasses are usually minute and therefore inconspicuous.
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , LA , MO , OK , SC , TXNative Habitat: Moist ground and shallow water.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-1182 Collected 2008-07-19 in Montgomery County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterBibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Paspalidium geminatum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Paspalidium geminatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Paspalidium geminatum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-25Research By: DEW