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Paspalum distichum
Paspalum distichum L.
Knotgrass
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s): Digitaria paspaloides, Paspalum distichum var. indutum, Paspalum paspaloides
USDA Symbol: padi6
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), HI (I), PR (N), VI (N)
Knotgrass is a member of the grass family (family Poaceae). Grasses are herbs, rarely woody, with cylindrical, jointed flowering stems (culms), hollow between the joints, leaves often mostly basal and tiny flowers aggregated into highly modified clusters.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Inflorescence: Panicle
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Leaf: Green
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: GreenBloom Time: Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , FL , GA , HI , ID , KS , KY , LA , MD , MS , NC , NJ , NM , NV , OK , OR , PA , SC , TN , TX , UT , VA , WAGrowing Conditions
Water Use: HighLight Requirement: Sun
CaCO3 Tolerance: High
Butterflies and Moths of North America (BAMONA)
Sunrise Skipper (Adopaeoides prittwitzi) Larval Host |
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | FACW | OBL | FACW | FACW | FACW | OBL | FACW |
Bibliography
Bibref 1186 - Field Guide to Moths of Eastern North America (2005) Covell, C.V., Jr.Bibref 1185 - Field Guide to Western Butterflies (Peterson Field Guides) (1999) Opler, P.A. and A.B. Wright
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Additional resources
USDA: Find Paspalum distichum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Paspalum distichum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Paspalum distichum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2012-07-02Research By: TWC Staff