Oplismenus hirtellus (Linnaeus) Palisot de Beauvois. Phenology: May-Oct. Habitat: Shady limestone rockland. Distribution: Native of tropical New World and Old World.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = Bah, Mex; = n/a — SFla; = Oplismenus hirtellus (L.) P.Beauv. ssp. hirtellus — FlGr, Meso6, Scholz (1981); < Oplismenus compositus (L.) P.Beauv. — K4; < Oplismenus hirtellus (L.) P.Beauv. — FNA25; Panicum hirtellum Linnaeus. Basionym: Panicum hirtellum L. 1759
Links to other floras: < Oplismenus hirtellus - FNA25
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Great Plains: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Midwest: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
Heliophily ⓘ: 3
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