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Dichanthelium

not marked as a favorite taxon Dichanthelium pedicellatum (Vasey) Gould. Common name: Cedar Witchgrass, Corm-based Witchgrass. Phenology: March-Nov. Habitat: Dry prairies and open oak woodlands; limestone outcrops. Distribution: C. and w. TX south to Mexico (COA, NLE, OAX, TAM) and Central America.

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ID notes: Distinguished most readily from similar D. nodatum by its longer internodes and lesser number of culm leaves (4-7 vs. 8-14 in D. nodatum).

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA25, K4; = Panicum pedicellatum Vasey — HC, NcTx. Basionym: Panicum pedicellatum Vasey 1889

Links to other floras: = Dichanthelium pedicellatum - FNA25

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Heliophily ⓘ: 9

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