Chasmanthium latifolium

Chasmanthium latifolium
Chasmanthium latifolium
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Monocots
Clade:Commelinids
Order:Poales
Family:Poaceae
Genus:Chasmanthium
Species: C. latifolium
Binomial name
Chasmanthium latifolium
(Michx.) Yates

Chasmanthium latifolium, known as woodoats, inland sea oats, northern sea oats, and river oats is a grass native to the central and eastern United States, Manitoba, and northeastern Mexico; it grows as far north as Pennsylvania and Michigan,[1] where it is a threatened species.[2] The species was previously classified as Uniola latifolia (André Michaux).

Description

Chasmanthium latifolium is a warm season, rhizomatous perennial grass with stems about 1 m [3 feet] tall. The plant typically grows in wooded areas and riparian zones.[3]

Gardens

Chasmanthium latifolium, northern sea oats

It is used in landscaping in North America, where it is noted as a relatively rare native grass that thrives in partial shade; the plant is recommended for USDA hardiness zones 3-9 in acidic sands, loams, and clays.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. ↑ "Chasmanthium latifolium (Indian Woodoats)". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 2010-07-08.
  3. ↑ "PLANTS Profile for Chasmanthium latifolium (Indian woodoats)". PLANTS database. United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2010-07-08.
  4. ↑ "Northern Sea Oats - Ornamental Grasses - University of Illinois Extension". University of Illinois.
  5. ↑ "NPIN: Chasmanthium latifolium (inland sea oats)". Native Plant Information Network. University of Texas. Retrieved 2010-07-08.


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