Paspalum floridanum
Appearance
Paspalum floridanum | |
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Culm | |
Leaves | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Poaceae |
Subfamily: | Panicoideae |
Genus: | Paspalum |
Species: | P. floridanum
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Binomial name | |
Paspalum floridanum |
Paspalum floridanum is a species of grass known by the common name Florida paspalum. It is native to the eastern United States.[1]
This rhizomatous perennial grass has stems which can exceed two meters in height. The leaf blades are up to 52 centimeters long and may be hairless to hairy, with a dense coating of hairs behind the ligules. The inflorescence is a panicle with up to 6 branches. The paired spikelets are generally oval in shape and measure a few millimeters long.[1]
This grass grows in disturbed, wet habitat types such as ditches. It grows in woods and marshy areas.[2]
The seeds provide food for birds.[3]
References
- ^ a b Paspalum floridanum. Archived 2012-12-12 at archive.today Grass Manual Treatment.
- ^ Paspalum floridanum. USDA NRCS Plant Guide.
- ^ Paspalum floridanum. USDA NRCS Plant Fact Sheet.