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Chasmanthiumlaxum (Linnaeus) Yates. Slender Spikegrass. Phen: May-Oct. Hab: Savanna-pocosin ecotones, sandhill-pocosin ecotones, moist hardwood swamps, other moist habitats. Dist: S. NY, KY, and OK south to s. FL and e. TX.
Origin/Endemic status: Endemic
Taxonomy Comments: See C. sessiliflorum for comments on the suggestion that these two taxa are only varietally or subspecifically distinct.
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Height:2 ft.
plant sale text:Slender woodoats is a SE native grass that produces subtly beautiful upright seed heads. Its tiny seeds are borne in arching panicles. This species is smaller in stature than the better-known river-oats. It is tolerant of low light levels and various soil types. This species is commonly found near bodies of water and grows well in open-canopy forests. Easy to grow in almost any garden, it will reseed unless its seed heads are removed before the seeds drop. The Chasmanthium genus supports up to 7 species of lepidoptera.
