Dichanthelium leibergii

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Dichanthelium leibergii
Dichanthelium leibergii syn Panicum leibergii.jpg
Status TNC G4.svg
Apparently 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. leibergii
Binomial name
Dichanthelium leibergii

Dichanthelium leibergii, known as variously as Leiberg's panicum, Leiberg's panicgrass, Leiberg's rosette grass, and prairie panic grass [3] [4] [5] is a species of grass native to North America. [3] It was named for its discoverer, John Bernhard Leiberg (1853-1913), a Swedish-born American botanist active in the western United States. [6]

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Description

Leiberg's panicgrass is a small perennial grass forming loose rosettes with culms between 30–60 centimeters (12–24 in) in height. [4] It is distinguished from other similar species of Dichanthelium by a combination of the following characters: [4]

Distribution

Dichanthelium leibergii ranges north to Alberta, west to Kansas, and east to New York state. Although it is "fairly common" in Manitoba, [1] it is a rare species across much of its range. [1] [4] It is state threatened in Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio and state endangered in New York. It is extirpated in Pennsylvania. [3]

Ecology

In the Chicago region, it is a highly conservative species, with a coefficient of conservatism of 10. [6] It occurs in high-quality prairie remnants, including wet prairie, mesic prairie, gravel hill prairie, as well as dry-mesic black oak savannas and oak openings. [6] [4] In a North Dakota study, its coverage increased significantly following the application of prescribed burning. [7]

Conservation

Leiberg's panicgrass is threatened by habitat fragmentation, destruction, and invasive species. Appropriate management to maintain and increase populations of Leiberg's panicgrass includes removal of woody and invasive plant populations, prescribed burning, and prairie restoration. [4]

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References

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  2. "Dichanthelium leibergii". ipni.org. International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 2018-09-29.
  3. 1 2 3 USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Dichanthelium leibergii". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 2018-09-29.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Penskar, M. R.; Crispin, S. R. (2009). "Special plant abstract for Dichanthelium leibergii (Leiberg's panicgrass)" (PDF). mnfi.anr.msu.edu. Michigan Natural Features Inventory. Retrieved 2018-09-29.
  5. Habitats and ecological communities of Indiana : presettlement to present. Indiana University Press. 11 July 2012. ISBN   9780253005205.
  6. 1 2 3 Wilhelm, Gerould; Rericha, Laura (2017). Flora of the Chicago Region: A Floristic and Ecological Synthesis. Indiana Academy of Sciences.
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