Dichanthelium longiligulatum (Nash) Freckmann. Long-ligule Witchgrass. Phen: May-Sep. Hab: Limesink ponds, depression meadows, cypress savannas, pine savannas, bogs, swamps. Dist: NJ and PA south to FL, also in TN, e. TX, and Central America.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Other Comments: Intermediate forms between this taxon and D. spretum occur.

Synonymy: = K1, Va, Freckmann (1981); = Dichanthelium acuminatum (Sw.) Gould & C.A.Clark ssp. longiligulatum (Nash) Freckmann & Lelong – FNA25; = Dichanthelium acuminatum (Sw.) Gould & C.A.Clark var. longiligulatum (Nash) Gould & C.A.Clark – Gould & Clark (1978); = Panicum acuminatum Sw. var. longiligulatum (Nash) Lelong – Lelong (1984); = Panicum longiligulatum Nash – HC, RAB, S; = Panicum spretum Schult. var. longiligulatum (Nash) D.B.Ward; < Dichanthelium acuminatum (Sw.) Gould & C.A.Clark – Pa; < Dichanthelium leucothrix (Nash) Freckmann – K3, K4; < Panicum lanuginosum Elliott var. lindheimeri (Nash) Fernald – C, G; < Panicum spretum Schult. – GW1

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Wetland Indicator Status:

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC (taxonomic lump from wetland indicator species)
• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW (taxonomic lump from wetland indicator species)
• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FAC (taxonomic lump from wetland indicator species)
• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACW (taxonomic lump from wetland indicator species)
• Great Plains: FAC (taxonomic lump from wetland indicator species)
• Great Plains: FACW (taxonomic lump from wetland indicator species)
• Midwest: FAC (taxonomic lump from wetland indicator species)
• Midwest: FACW (taxonomic lump from wetland indicator species)
• Northcentral & Northeast: FAC (taxonomic lump from wetland indicator species)
• Northcentral & Northeast: FACW (taxonomic lump from wetland indicator species)

Heliophily: 7