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Poaceae
Cortaderia

not marked as a favorite taxon *Cortaderia selloana (J.A. Schultes & Schultes f.) Ascherson & Graebner. Common name: Pampasgrass. Phenology: Aug-Nov. Habitat: Barrier island marsh edges, other disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of South America. This grass is a popular ornamental, sometimes escaping.

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Origin/Endemic status: South America

Synonymy ⓘ: = FlGr, FNA25, HC, K1, K4, Meso6, NcTx, NS, POWO, RAB, SFla, WH3; Arundo selloana Schult. & Schult.f.; = Cortaderia dioica (Spreng.) Speg.; = n/a — C. Basionym: Arundo selloana Schult. & Schult.f. 1827

Links to other floras: = Cortaderia selloana - FNA25

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FAC
  • Great Plains: FACU
  • Northcentral & Northeast: FACU

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image #1 of Cortaderia selloana© Bruce A. Sorrie | Original Image ⭷
image #2 of Cortaderia selloana© Alan Weakley source | Original Image ⭷
image #3 of Cortaderia selloana© Radford, Ahles and Bell | Original Image ⭷

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