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Dichanthelium

 

 

Dichanthelium tenue (Muhl.) Freckmann & Lelong

Natural range:   Southern U.S.

Synonym: D. ensifolium var. unciphyllum (Trin.) B.F. Hansen & Wunderlin

Habitat:  Wet flatwoods

Florida status:  Native, common

Recognition:  Resembles D. ensifolium except that it has erect culms and the cauline blades have a white cartilaginous margin; spikelets 1.3-1.7 mm.; lower glume less than 1/4 the length of the spikelet.