Chasmanthium latifolium
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Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
8A 8B
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Indian Woodoats, Spikegrass
Poaceae (Gramineae)
Plant Specifics
| Size: | 2-4 ft | |
| Life Span: | Short-lived perennial | |
| Flower Color: | Green | |
| Fruit Color: | Brown | |
| Phenology: | Winter dormant | |
| Habitats: | Dry-moist sites. Bluffs, floodplains, wet hammocks. |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Groundcover or border plant in shady areas. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Part Shade, Shade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| Moisture Tolerance: | Usually moist, occasional inundation ----- to ----- Not wet but not extremely dry | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray Tolerance: | Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil/Substrate: | Loam, Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wildlife
Birds and other wildlife consume seed.
Larval host for pepper and salt skipper (Amblyscirtes hegon), common roadside skipper (Amblyscirtes vialis), and Bell's roadside skipper (Amblyscirtes belli). Possible host for Carolina satyr (Hermeuptychia sosybius).