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Lindheimer panicgrass

Scientific Name: Dichanthelium acuminatum var. lindheimeri

Family: Poaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Graminoid

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Lindheimer Panicgrass

Explore the details of Lindheimer Panicgrass, a fascinating member of the plant kingdom.

Scientific Name and Nomenclature

  • Accepted Scientific Name: Dichanthelium acuminatum (Sw.) Gould &amp C.A. Clark var. lindheimeri (Nash) Gould &amp C.A. Clark
  • Synonyms:
    • Panicum lanuginosum Ell. var. lindheimeri (Nash) Fern.
    • Dichanthelium lindheimeri (Nash) Gould
    • Panicum acuminatum var. lindheimeri (Nash) Lelong
    • Panicum lindheimeri
  • Common Names: Lindheimer panicgrass, Lindheimer's panicgrass, Lindheimer's rosettegrass, tapered rosette grass, needleleaf rosette grass, woolly rosette grass, woolly panicgrass, smooth wooly panic grass, western panicgrass, Huachuca panic

Taxonomy and Classification

  • Family: Poaceae (Grass family, also known as Gramineae)
  • Genus: Dichanthelium
  • Species: acuminatum
  • Subspecies/Variety: var. lindheimeri

Distribution and Habitat

Hairy panicgrass (Dichanthelium acuminatum) is widespread in Iowa, except in the western two tiers of counties. It is also found in Delaware and Alabama.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Lindheimer Panicgrass is a perennial grass.
  • Growth Habit: Herb (Gramin.)
  • Duration: Perennial
  • Habit: Grass/Grass-like

Interactions with Other Organisms

Birds Glade Wetland provides wintering habitat for raptors (hawks, kestrels, and owls).

Further Information

Further information is available from sources such as Garden Guides and Dave's Garden. The FEIS Citation Retrieval System Keywords can also be consulted.