No images found for this plant ID: 14543.
Ensure images are uploaded to the Media Library and tagged with "14543" in the "plant_image_tag" taxonomy.
tussock panicgrass
Scientific Name: Dichanthelium cynodon
Family: Poaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Tussock Panicgrass (Dichanthelium cynodon)
Dichanthelium cynodon, commonly known as Tussock Panicgrass, is a perennial graminoid belonging to the Poaceae (Grass) family.
Considerations for Pets and Children
- As a grass species, it can form dense tussocks.
- Dry tussocks and roots are described as tough.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Dichanthelium cynodon (Reichardt) C.A. Clark & Gould
- Common Names: Tussock Panicgrass, Needleleaf Rosette Grass, Narrow-leaved Panicgrass, Dog-Tooth Witchgrass
- Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
- Genus: Dichanthelium (Hitchc. & Chase) Gould – Rosette Grass
- Synonyms: Dichanthelium forbesii (Hitchc.) C.A. Clark & Gould, Panicum aciculare Desv. ex Poir. var. angustifolium (Elliot) Wipff & S.D. Jones, Panicum aciculare Desv. ex Poir. var. arenicoloides (Ashe) Beetle
Distribution and Habitat
Dichanthelium cynodon's distribution and habitat can be further explored on Discover Life.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habit
- Duration: Perennial
- Growth Habit: Graminoid
- It is described as a plant of type graminoid.
Ecological Role
- Listed as Globally Imperiled (G2G3) according to NatureServe.
- Tussocks provide cover for reptiles.
- Serves as a food source for native grazers and butterfly larvae.
Further Information
- BISON Web Link: http://bison.usgs.ornl.gov/api/scientificName/Dichanthelium%20cynodon
- ITIS Web Link (unspecified in the text)