Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Commelinids: Poales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Paspalum quadrifarium
FAMILY
Poaceae
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Dig deeper at SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria.
Check out EDDMapS.org to see where this has been reported.
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Paspalum quadrifarium
FAMILY
Poaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Paspalum quadrifarium
SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 25 (2003)
Paspalum quadrifarium
COMMON NAME:
Tussock Paspalum
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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Paspalum quadrifarium
FAMILY
Poaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Paspalum quadrifarium
FAMILY
Poaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Paspalum quadrifarium
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 25
Paspalum quadrifarium
3803
Grass, Sedge, or Rush
Perennial
Habitat: Disturbed areas, per Weakley's Flora
Non-native: South America
Waif(s)
CLICK HERE to see a map, notes, and images from Weakley's Flora of the Southeastern US.
Click here to see a map showing all occurrences known to SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria. (Zoom in to see more detail.)
This plant may be causing problems in natural areas outside its native range, according to authorities such as:
- Forest Health Assessment & Applied Sciences Team: New Invaders of the Southeast
- Georgia Exotic Pest Plant Council, 2006
LEAVES:
Simple
Mostly basal & low alternate, 2-ranked
RHIZOMES? STOLONS?
Cespitose [growing in dense tufts, clumping]
FLOWER:
Spring/Summer/Fall
Inflorescence a panicle of 15-25 erect to ascending racemose branches
FRUIT:
Spring/Summer/Fall
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