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Dichanthelium leibergii
Dichanthelium leibergii (Vasey) Freckmann
Leiberg's Panicum, Prairie Panicgrass, Leiberg's Panicgrass, Prairie Panic Grass
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s): Panicum leibergii, Panicum leibergii var. baldwinii, Panicum scoparium var. leibergii, Panicum scribnerianum var. leibergii
USDA Symbol: DILE2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
The species is named for John Bernhard Leiberg (1853-1913).
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Warty-based long hairs on the spikelets. The florets (flowers) of grasses are usually minute and thus inconspicuous.
Distribution
USA: IA , IL , IN , KS , MI , MN , MO , ND , NE , NY , OH , PA , SD , WICanada: AB , MB , ON , SK
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | FACU | FACU | FACU | FACU |
Bibliography
Bibref 946 - Gardening with Prairie Plants: How to Create Beautiful Native Landscapes (2002) Wasowski, SallySearch More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Dichanthelium leibergii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Dichanthelium leibergii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Dichanthelium leibergii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-12-18Research By: