Danthonia spicata (Linnaeus) Palisot de Beauvois ex Roemer & J.A. Schultes. Poverty Oat-grass, Moonshine Grass, 'Curly Dan'. Phen: May-Aug. Hab: Dry woodlands, rock outcrops, shale barrens. Dist: NL (Newfoundland) and BC south to FL and NM.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, C, ETx1, FlGr, FNA25, G, HC, Il, K1, K3, K4, Mi, Mo1, NcTx, NE, NY, Pa, RAB, S, S13, Tn, Tx, Va, W, WH3, WV; > Danthonia alleni Austin – F, Tat; > Danthonia spicata (L.) P.Beauv. ex Roem. & Schult. – Tat; > Danthonia spicata (L.) P.Beauv. ex Roem. & Schult. var. longipila Scribn. & Merr. – F; > Danthonia spicata (L.) P.Beauv. ex Roem. & Schult. var. pinetorum Piper – F; > Danthonia spicata (L.) P.Beauv. ex Roem. & Schult. var. spicata – F
Heliophily ⓘ: 6
Hover over a shape, letter, icon, or arrow on the map for definition or see the legend.
© Bruce A. Sorrie | Original Image ⭷
© Jake Smith, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Jake Smith source CC-BY-NC, permission granted to NCBG | Original Image ⭷
© Nate Hartley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Nate Hartley source CC-BY-NC, permission granted to NCBG | Original Image ⭷
© Nate Hartley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Nate Hartley source CC-BY-NC, permission granted to NCBG | Original Image ⭷
© Erik Danielson source | Original Image ⭷
© Collectors SOS | Original Image ⭷
© Richard & Teresa Ware CC-BY-NC, permission granted to NCBG | Original Image ⭷
© Gary P. Fleming | Original Image ⭷
© Gary P. Fleming | Original Image ⭷
© Joey Shaw source | Original Image ⭷Feedback
See something wrong or missing on about Danthonia spicata? Let us know here: (Please include your name and email if at all complicated so we can clarify if needed.) We greatly appreciate feedback, and will include updates from you in our next webapp update, which can take a few months.
Cite as...