Chasmanthium latifolium
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| Chasmanthium latifolium | |
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| Chasmanthium latifolium | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Centothecoideae |
| Genus: | Chasmanthium |
| Species: | C. latifolium |
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| Chasmanthium latifolium (Michx.) Yates |
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Chasmanthium latifolium, known as Woodoats, Inland sea oats, Northern sea oats, and River oats is a grass native to the southeastern United States and northeastern Mexico; it grows as far north as Pennsylvania and Michigan, where it is a threatened species.[1] The species was previously classified as Uniola latifolia (André Michaux).
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[edit] Description
Chasmanthium latifolium is a warm season, rhizomatous perennial grass with stems about 1 m [3 feet] tall. The plant typically grows in wooded areas and riparian zones.[2]
[edit] Gardens
It is used in landscaping in North America, where it is noted as a relatively rare native grass that thrives in partial shade; the plant is recommended for USDA hardiness zones 3-8 in acidic sands, loams, and clays.[3][4]
[edit] References
- ^ "Chasmanthium latifolium (Indian Woodoats)". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. http://data.gbif.org/species/13753995. Retrieved 2010-07-08.
- ^ "PLANTS Profile for Chasmanthium latifolium (Indian woodoats)". PLANTS database. United States Department of Agriculture. http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=CHLA5. Retrieved 2010-07-08.
- ^ "Northern Sea Oats - Ornamental Grasses - University of Illinois Extension". University of Illinois. http://urbanext.illinois.edu/grasses/northern_sea_oats.cfm.
- ^ "NPIN: Chasmanthium latifolium (inland sea oats)". Native Plant Information Network. University of Texas. http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=chla5. Retrieved 2010-07-08.
