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Paspalum bifidum (Bertoloni) Nash. Pitchfork Paspalum, Pitchfork Crown Grass. Phen: (Jun-) Aug-Nov. Hab: Mesic to wet longleaf pine savannas and mesic swales in longleaf pine sandhills, inland sand savannas, other sandy woodlands and fields. Dist: Se. VA south to s. FL, west to se. MO, se. OK, and e. TX.

Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Synonymy : = Ar, C, ETx1, FlGr, FNA25, GW1, HC, K1, K3, K4, Mo1, RAB, S, S13, Tn, Tx, Va, WH3, Silveus (1942); > Paspalum bifidum (Bertol.) Nash var. bifidum – F, G; > Paspalum bifidum (Bertol.) Nash var. projectum Fernald – F, G

Links to other floras: = Paspalum bifidum - FNA25

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Wetland Indicator Status:

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

Heliophily : 8

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image of plant© Bruce A. Sorrie | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Bruce A. Sorrie | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Bruce A. Sorrie | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Alan Weakley source | Original Image ⭷

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