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Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Commelinids: Poales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
 Paspalum quadrifarium   FAMILY Poaceae   Go to FSUS key

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Paspalum quadrifarium   FAMILY Poaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Paspalum quadrifarium

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 25 (2003)

Paspalum quadrifarium

 

COMMON NAME:
 Tussock Paspalum

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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
 Paspalum quadrifarium   FAMILY Poaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Paspalum quadrifarium   FAMILY Poaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
 Paspalum quadrifarium

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 25
 Paspalum quadrifarium

 

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3803

Grass, Sedge, or Rush
Perennial

Habitat: Disturbed areas, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: South America

Waif(s)

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Invasive?

This plant may be causing problems in natural areas outside its native range, according to authorities such as:

 

LEAVES:
Simple
Mostly basal & low alternate, 2-ranked

RHIZOMES? STOLONS?
Cespitose [growing in dense tufts, clumping]

FLOWER:
Spring/Summer/Fall

Inflorescence a panicle of 15-25 erect to ascending racemose branches

FRUIT:
Spring/Summer/Fall

 

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