Dichanthelium laxiflorum


Scientific Name:Dichanthelium laxiflorum
Synonym:Panicum laxiflorum Lam.
Family:Poaceae
Common Name:Panic Grass
Authority: (Lam.)) Gould.
Etymology:Dichanthelium = forked flowers, laxiflorum = prostrate inflorescence
C Value:5
Wetness:FAC-
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Genus in Illinois:
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Duration:Perennial
Reproduction:Monoecious
Flower Type:Perfect
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Flower Color:Inconspicuous
Growth Habit:Grass
Leaf Arrangement:Alternate
Leaf Type:Simple
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Distribution:BONAP Distribution Map
Status (State):Not Listed
Status (Federal):Not Listed
ID Tips:Usually matted to the soil
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More Info:Illinois Wildflowers Search