Biology:Sphenopholis obtusata

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Short description: Species of grass

Sphenopholis obtusata
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Pooideae
Genus: Sphenopholis
Species:
S. obtusata
Binomial name
Sphenopholis obtusata
(Michx.) Scribn.

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

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q7576659 entry