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round-fruited rosette-panicgrass
Dichanthelium sphaerocarpon
Dichanthelium sphaerocarpon, also called Panicum polyanthes, common name round-seed panic grass, is a plant found in North America. It is listed as endangered in Michigan. Dichanthelium sphaerocarpon var. isophyllum is listed as a special concern and believed extirpated in Connecticut.
From the article Dichanthelium sphaerocarpon on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
D. sphaerocarpon may reach a height of 1.5 to 5 decimeters (approximately 0.49 to 1.64 feet). The blades can reach a length of up to 9.5 centimeters (approximately 3.74 inches) and a width between 2 and 20 millimeters.
Range & habitat
This species can be found in the eastern United States, with its range stretching from Massachusetts south to Florida and westward to Texas. D. sphaerocarpon grows in thin woods, meadows, and ditches. It is commonly found in dry, sandy soil.
== References ==
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 161804.