Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Commelinids: Poales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (5/21/15):
Danthonia sericea
FAMILY
Poaceae
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Learn more about Danthonia from the Vascular Plants of North Carolina.
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Danthonia sericea
FAMILY
Poaceae
INCLUDED WITHIN
Flora of North America
Danthonia sericea
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 029-32-001a:
Danthonia sericea var. sericea
FAMILY
Poaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Manual of the Grasses of the US (Hitchcock & Chase, 1950)
Danthonia sericea
COMMON NAME:
Silky Oatgrass, Downy Oatgrass
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JK Marlow jkm0405zb_01
May Greenville County SC
Chandler Heritage Preserve
Leaves with silky hairs towards the base. — Patrick McMillan
JK Marlow jkm0405zb_03
May Greenville County SC
Chandler Heritage Preserve
Leaves 5-20cm long, 2-4mm wide, lower surface & sheath w long white hairs, per Forest Plants of the Southeast and Their Wildlife Uses.
COMPARE
foliage of Danthonia species
JK Marlow jkm0406e_34
June Greenville County SC
Field
After flowering, seed stalks and seed heads turn light tan to whitish, per Forest Plants of the Southeast and Their Wildlife Uses.
JK Marlow s080606_g
June Greenville County SC
V-shaped husks remain on the stalk after grain release, per Forest Plants of the Southeast and Their Wildlife Uses.
JK Marlow s080606_g2
June Greenville County SC
Lemma awn more than 10mm long, lemma body villous, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas.
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (5/21/15):
Danthonia sericea
FAMILY
Poaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Danthonia sericea
FAMILY
Poaceae
INCLUDED WITHIN
Flora of North America
Danthonia sericea
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 029-32-001a:
Danthonia sericea var. sericea
FAMILY
Poaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Manual of the Grasses of the US (Hitchcock & Chase, 1950)
Danthonia sericea