Paspalum floridanum
| Paspalum floridanum | |
|---|---|
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| culm | |
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| leaves | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Genus: | Paspalum |
| Species: | P. floridanum |
| Binomial name | |
| Paspalum floridanum Michx. | |
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
- 1 2 Paspalum floridanum. Grass Manual Treatment.
- ↑ Paspalum floridanum. USDA NRCS Plant Guide.
- ↑ Paspalum floridanum. USDA NRCS Plant Fact Sheet.
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