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Dichanthelium ravenelii (Lamson-Scribner & Merrill) Gould. Common name: Ravenel's Witchgrass. Phenology: May-Oct. Habitat: Dry sandy or rocky thin woods and openings, sometimes in moist soils. Distribution: NJ south to FL, west to e. TX, north to IA. Frye, McAvoy, & Thomas (2022) reported on its rediscovery and occurrence in MD.

Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Synonymy ⓘ: = FlGr, FNA25, Il, K4, Va, Gould & Clark (1978); = Panicum ravenelii Scribn. & Merr. — C, F, G, HC, NcTx, RAB, S. Basionym: Panicum ravenelii Scribn. & Merr. 1901

Links to other floras: = Dichanthelium ravenelii - FNA25

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU
  • Great Plains: FAC
  • Midwest: FAC

Heliophily ⓘ: 7

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