Dichanthelium ovale

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Dichanthelium ovale
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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. ovale
Binomial name
Dichanthelium ovale
(Elliott) Gould & C.A.Clark

Dichanthelium ovale, commonly known as eggleaf rosette grass, is a plant found in North America. [1] Dichanthelium ovale subsp. pseudopubescens, common name Stiff-leaved rosette-panicgrass is listed as a special concern and believed extirpated in Connecticut. [2]

D. ovale can grow in soils ranging from dry to damp, and has been observed in habitats such as sandy woods and pinelands. [3]

References

  1. NRCS. "Dichanthelium ovale". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  2. "Connecticut's Endangered, Threatened and Special Concern Species 2015". State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Bureau of Natural Resources. Retrieved 17 January 2018. (Note: This list is newer than the one used by plants.usda.gov and is more up-to-date.)
  3. Weakley, A.S. 2020. Flora of the Southeastern United States. Edition of 20 October 2020. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.