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Chasmanthium

not marked as a favorite taxon Chasmanthium sessiliflorum (Poiret) Yates var. 1. Common name: Coastal Hammock Longleaf Spikegrass. Phenology: Aug-Oct. Habitat: Calcareous hammocks. Distribution: E. SC south to n. FL.

Glossary (beta!)

ID notes: Characterized by divergent panicle branches and occurs in outer Coastal Plain calcareous sites (J. Allison, pers. comm.).

Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Taxonomy Comments: This additional taxon warrants recognition.

Synonymy ⓘ: < Chasmanthium laxum (L.) Yates var. sessiliflorum (Poir.) L.G.Clark — Wipff & Jones (1994); < Chasmanthium sessiliflorum (Poir.) Yates — C, ETx1, FlGr, FNA25, GW1, K4, NS, POWO, Yates (1966a), Yates (1966c); < Uniola longifolia Scribn. — S, S13; < Uniola sessiliflora Poir. — F, G, HC, RAB. Basionym: basionym]

Links to other floras: < Chasmanthium sessiliflorum - FNA25

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Great Plains: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Midwest: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)

Heliophily ⓘ: 4

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