Dichanthelium dichotomum (Linnaeus) Gould var. dichotomum . Common name: Forked Witchgrass. Phenology: May-Oct. Habitat: Wet-mesic to dry woods, thickets, and woodland openings. Distribution: S. Canada and MI south to FL and TX.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Taxonomy Comments: Plants with bearded nodes and larger leaves are referable to Panicum dichotomum var. barbulatum (here included) but intermediates abound.
Synonymy ⓘ: = Va, Freckmann et al. (2008), LeBlond (2001a); Dichanthelium dichotomum (L.) Gould var. barbulatum (Michx.) Mohlenbr. — Il; = Dichanthelium dichotomum (L.) Gould ssp. dichotomum — FNA25, NY; = Panicum dichotomum L. — G; = Panicum dichotomum L. var. dichotomum — Lelong (1984); < Dichanthelium dichotomum (L.) Gould — Pa; < Dichanthelium dichotomum (L.) Gould var. dichotomum — Gould & Clark (1978); > Dichanthelium dichotomum (L.) Gould var. dichotomum — Il; > Panicum barbulatum Michx. — HC, S; < Panicum dichotomum L. — C, GW1, NcTx, RAB; > Panicum dichotomum L. — HC, S; > Panicum dichotomum L. var. barbulatum (Michx.) Wood — F, WV; > Panicum dichotomum L. var. dichotomum — F, WV; Panicum dichotomum L. Basionym: Panicum dichotomum L. 1753
Links to other floras: = Dichanthelium dichotomum ssp. dichotomum - FNA25
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Great Plains: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Midwest: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Northcentral & Northeast: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
Heliophily ⓘ: 5
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