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starved panicgrass
Scientific Name: Dichanthelium depauperatum
Family: Poaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Starved Panicgrass (Dichanthelium depauperatum)
Dichanthelium depauperatum, commonly known as Starved Panicgrass, is a perennial grass found in various habitats in North America. It's also known by several other common names, including poverty panic grass, linear-leaved panicgrass, and starved witchgrass.
Considerations for Pets
- This grass has stiff, erect leaves that may be sharp.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Dichanthelium depauperatum (Muhl.) Gould
- Synonyms: Panicum depauperatum Muhl.
- Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
- Genus: Dichanthelium
- Species: depauperatum
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to eastern North America.
- Inhabits dry open woodlands, grasslands, and rocky and sandy sites.
- While widespread in the eastern United States, it is considered rare in Iowa, primarily found in central and northeastern counties.
Morphological Characteristics
- Perennial grass with a vernal form that creates a tuft of leafy culms.
- Culms are erect to widely spreading, rather stiff, and unbranched.
- Leaves are narrow and erect.
Ecological Role
- It is often found growing alongside plants such as Pennsylvania sedge and poverty oatgrass.