Danthonia spicata (L.) Beauv. ex Roemer & J.A. Schultes

Locations ofDanthonia spicata (L.) Beauv. ex Roemer & J.A. Schultes in Virginia

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Family
Poaceae
Botanical Name
Danthonia spicata (L.) Beauv. ex Roemer & J.A. Schultes
Common Name
Poverty Oatgrass
Synonym(s)
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Danthonia spicata (L.) Beauv. ex Roemer & J.A. Schultes
Comments
Robust plants with inflorescences only partly to barely exserted may be found occasionally in the mountains. Such plants have been called Danthonia allenii Austin, included within D. spicata in FNA. The relationship between cleistogamy and phenotypic plasticity in these grasses warrants further study.
Habitat
Rocky, shallow, or compacted soils in dry-mesic to dry (rarely mesic) upland forests, woodlands, barrens, outcrops, clearings, old fields, pastures, roadsides, and other varied habitats. Common throughout.
Native Status
Native

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