Dichanthelium clandestinum

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Dichanthelium clandestinum
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Status TNC G5.svg
Secure  (NatureServe) [1]
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Panicoideae
Genus: Dichanthelium
Species:
D. clandestinum
Binomial name
Dichanthelium clandestinum
(L.) Gould

Dichanthelium clandestinum is a species of grass known by the common name deertongue. It is native to eastern North America, including eastern Canada and the eastern United States. [1] [2]

This species is a rhizomatous perennial grass forming clumps of hairy stems up to 1.4 meters tall. Five to 10 leaves are located along the stem. Each is up to 25 centimeters long by 3 wide, lance-shaped, sometimes rigid, and hairless to slightly hairy. There are two types of inflorescence. The main panicle contains many spikelets with flowers that open and are pollinated. Another type of inflorescence contains cleistogamous flowers: flowers which do not open and pollinate themselves. These are located in the sheaths of the stem leaves and are sometimes hidden. They are produced later in the year than the open panicle. [3] [4] There are about 400,000 seeds per pound. [2]

This plant is tolerant of high levels of aluminum in soils. It tolerates acid soils and thin, infertile soils. It can be used to revegetate reclaimed land such as mine spoils. The cultivar 'Tioga' has been available since 1975. [2]

The seeds of deertongue attract many types of birds, such as turkeys. The grass is not considered a good forage for livestock because it is low in nutrients. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Dichanthelium clandestinum". NatureServe Explorer. NatureServe. Retrieved 2018-09-29.
  2. 1 2 3 Dichanthelium clandestinum. USDA NRCS Plant Fact Sheet.
  3. Dichanthelium clandestinum. Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine Grass Manual Treatment.
  4. Bell, T. J. and J. A. Quinn. (1985). Relative importance of chasmogamously and cleistogamously derived seeds of Dichanthelium clandestinum (L.) Gould. Botanical Gazette 146(2) 252-58.
  5. 'Tioga' Deertongue'. USDA NRCS.