Chasmanthium latifolium

Chasmanthium latifolium
Chasmanthium latifolium
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Monocots
(unranked):	Commelinids
Order:	Poales
Family:	Poaceae
Subfamily:	Centothecoideae
Genus:	Chasmanthium
Species:	C. latifolium
Binomial name
Chasmanthium latifolium (Michx.) Yates

Chasmanthium latifolium, known as Woodoats, Inland sea oats, Northern sea oats, and River oats is a grass native to the southeastern United States and northeastern Mexico; it grows as far north as Pennsylvania and Michigan, where it is a threatened species.^[1] The species was previously classified as Uniola latifolia (André Michaux).

Description

Chasmanthium latifolium is a warm season, rhizomatous perennial grass with stems about 1 m [3 feet] tall. The plant typically grows in wooded areas and riparian zones.^[2]

Gardens

Chasmanthium latifolium, Northern sea oats

It is used in landscaping in North America, where it is noted as a relatively rare native grass that thrives in partial shade; the plant is recommended for USDA hardiness zones 3-8 in acidic sands, loams, and clays.^[3][4]

References

1. ^ "Chasmanthium latifolium (Indian Woodoats)". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. http://data.gbif.org/species/13753995. Retrieved 2010-07-08. 
2. ^ "PLANTS Profile for Chasmanthium latifolium (Indian woodoats)". PLANTS database. United States Department of Agriculture. http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=CHLA5. Retrieved 2010-07-08. 
3. ^ "Northern Sea Oats - Ornamental Grasses - University of Illinois Extension". University of Illinois. http://urbanext.illinois.edu/grasses/northern_sea_oats.cfm. 
4. ^ "NPIN: Chasmanthium latifolium (inland sea oats)". Native Plant Information Network. University of Texas. http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=chla5. Retrieved 2010-07-08. 

External links

• USDA Plant Profile Chasmanthium latifolium