Biology:Sphenopholis obtusata
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Short description: Species of grass
Sphenopholis obtusata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Poaceae |
Subfamily: | Pooideae |
Genus: | Sphenopholis |
Species: | S. obtusata
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Binomial name | |
Sphenopholis obtusata (Michx.) Scribn.
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Sphenopholis obtusata is a species of grass known by the common names prairie wedgescale[1] and prairie wedge grass. It is native to North America where it is widespread across southern Canada and the United States . It occurs in many types of habitat, including prairie, marshes, dunes, and disturbed areas.
Description
Sphenopholis obtusata is a perennial bunchgrass growing 20 centimeters to well over one meter in maximum height. The short leaves have ligules with jagged tips. The inflorescence is generally a dense, spikelike panicle of oval-shaped spikelets. The inflorescence is greenish white, darkening brownish as it matures.
References
- ↑ "Sphenopholis obtusata". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=SPOB. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
External links
- Jepson Manual Treatment
- USDA Plants Profile
- Grass Manual Treatment
- Illinois Wildflowers
- Photo gallery
Wikidata ☰ Q7576659 entry
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphenopholis obtusata.
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