Kingdom Plantae Family Poaceae Tribe Chasmanthieae Scientific name Chasmanthium latifolium Rank Species | Order Poales Subfamily Panicoideae Genus Chasmanthium Higher classification Chasmanthium | |
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Similar Chasmanthium, Grasses, Uniola, Uniola paniculata, Schizachyrium scoparium | ||
Chasmanthium latifolium, known as woodoats, inland sea oats, northern sea oats, and river oats is a grass native to the central and eastern United States, Manitoba, and northeastern Mexico; it grows as far north as Pennsylvania and Michigan, where it is a threatened species. The species was previously classified as Uniola latifolia (André Michaux).
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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.
Gardens
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 3-9 in acidic sands, loams, and clays.
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