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Poaceae
Erianthus

Erianthus brevibarbis Michaux. Common name: Short-bearded Plume Grass. Phenology: Sep-Oct. Habitat: Marsh, ditches. Distribution: SC south to n. FL, west to AR, e. OK, and e. TX; disjunct in s. IL. Reports from NC appear to be in error.

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Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Synonymy ⓘ: = F, Il; = Erianthus brevibarbis Michx. var. brevibarbis — Ward (2001); = Saccharum brevibarbe (Michx.) Pers. var. brevibarbe — ETx1, FNA25, K4, Webster & Shaw (1995); < Erianthus brevibarbis Michx. — C, G, GW1, RAB, S, S13; >< Erianthus coarctatus Fernald var. coarctatus — HC; >< Erianthus coarctatus Fernald var. elliottianus Fernald — HC; < Saccharum brevibarbe (Michx.) Pers.; Erianthus brevibarbis Michx. Basionym: Erianthus brevibarbis Michx. 1803

Links to other floras: = Saccharum brevibarbe var. brevibarbe - FNA25

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW (name change)
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: OBL (name change)
  • Great Plains: FACW (name change)
  • Midwest: FACW (name change)

Heliophily ⓘ: 9

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