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Arthraxon

not marked as a favorite taxon *Arthraxon hispidus (Thunberg) Makino var. hispidus. Common name: Basket Grass, Joint-head Grass. Phenology: Sep-Nov. Habitat: Moist ditches, bottomlands, disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of se. Asia. Like Microstegium, Arthraxon is steadily and aggressively increasing its abundance across most of our region.

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Origin/Endemic status: E. and se. Asia

Synonymy ⓘ: = ETx1, FNA25, NSProv, NY, Va, van Welzen (1981); = n/a — Tat; < Arthraxon hispidus (Thunb.) Makino — C, FlGr, GW1, Il, K4, Mo1, NE, NS, Pa, POWO, Tn, WH3, Kiger (1971); > Arthraxon hispidus (Thunb.) Makino var. cryptatherus (Hack.) Honda — F, G, HC, RAB, W; Phalaris hispida Thunb. Basionym: Phalaris hispida Thunb. 1784

Links to other floras: = Arthraxon hispidus var. hispidus - FNA25

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC (name change)
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FAC (name change)
  • Great Plains: FACU (name change)
  • Midwest: FACW (name change)
  • Northcentral & Northeast: FACW (name change)

Heliophily ⓘ: 7

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