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blue maidencane
Scientific Name: Amphicarpum purshii
Family: Poaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Annual, Perennial
Other Names: NY (peanut grass)
Blue Maidencane
Blue maidencane is a perennial grass with lance-shaped, blue-green leaves that can add beauty to natural landscapes.
Scientific Name and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Amphicarpum muhlenbergianum (also seen as Amphicarpum muehlenbergianum)
- Synonyms: Amphicarpum purshii, Peanutgrass
- The text mentions possible confusion with Annona reticulata, but this is incorrect.
Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
Common Names
- Blue Maidencane
- Muhlenberg Maidencane
Distribution and Habitat
- Blue maidencane is found in moist to wet conditions.
- It is a rare grass of low pine flatwoods and cypress pond margins.
- Historically found in Nantucket, Massachusetts in 1988, 240 miles north of its previously known northernmost occurrence.
Ecological Role
- Blue maidencane is a native species.
- It is palatable forage for wildlife.
Morphological Characteristics
- It is a medium-height, blue-green grass.
- Leaves are lance-shaped with light green edges.
- It can reach 3+ feet in height.
Potential Confusion
- Blue Maidencane may be confused with torpedo grass, para grass, and cupscale grass.
Considerations for Pets
- Blue maidencane is described as palatable forage, which might attract grazing animals.