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cypress panicgrass
Scientific Name: Dichanthelium dichotomum
Family: Poaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Cypress Panicgrass (Dichanthelium dichotomum)
Cypress panicgrass, scientifically known as Dichanthelium dichotomum, is a perennial grass belonging to the Poaceae family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Dichanthelium dichotomum (L.) Gould
- Family: Poaceae (Grass Family)
- Genus: Dichanthelium
- Species: dichotomum
- Subspecies: Several subspecies exist, including Dichanthelium dichotomum var. dichotomum and Dichanthelium dichotomum var. glabrifolium (Nash) Gould & C.A. Clark.
- Synonyms: Panicum dichotomum L., Panicum gravius Hitchc. & Chase, Dichanthelium annulum (Ashe) R. LeBlond, Panicum lacustre (though this appears to be a misapplied synonym for Cypress Panicgrass).
Common Names
- Cypress panicgrass
- Cypress witchgrass
- Forked panicgrass
Distribution and Habitat
Cypress panicgrass is native to the United States. It has been observed in various states, including Alabama (AL), Maryland (MD), Virginia (VA), South Carolina (SC), and Florida (FL).
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Duration: Perennial
- Habit: Graminoid (grass-like)
- Growth Phase: C3 grass, exhibiting a slender spring phase.
- Leaves: Alternate and thin.
- Flowers: Flower spikelets are 1-flowered.
Quirky Facts
- Cypress panicgrass is sometimes referred to as "starved panicgrass," although this name is more commonly associated with Dichanthelium depauperatum.
Further Information
- Garden Guides: For gardening information related to Cypress Panicgrass.
- Dave's Garden: A community forum for sharing gardening tips and ideas.
- Discover Life: For biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution information.
- USDA Plants Database: For plant information (referenced as "Sce: USDA").