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Diarrhena obovata
Diarrhena obovata (Gleason) Brandenburg
Hairy Beakgrain, Obovate Beakgrain
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Diarrhena americana var. obovata
USDA Symbol: DIOB3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AR , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , MD , MI , MN , MO , NE , NY , OH , OK , PA , SD , TN , TX , VA , WI , WVCanada: ON
Native Habitat: Rich woodlands.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU |
Web Reference
Webref 32 - Grasses of Canada, the U.S., and Mexico - North America north of Mexico (all countries, provinces, states, territories) (2019) Open Herbarium (openherbarium.org)Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Diarrhena obovata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Diarrhena obovata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Diarrhena obovata
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR