Paspalum floridanum is a species of grass known by the common name Florida paspalum. It is native to the eastern United States.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Panicoideae |
| Genus: | Paspalum |
| Species: | P. floridanum
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This rhizomatous perennial grass has stems which can exceed two meters in height. The leaf blades are up to 52 centimeters long and may be hairless to hairy, with a dense coating of hairs behind the ligules. The inflorescence is a panicle with up to 6 branches. The paired spikelets are generally oval in shape and measure a few millimeters long.[1]
This grass grows in disturbed, wet habitat types such as ditches. It grows in woods and marshy areas.[2]
The seeds provide food for birds.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b Paspalum floridanum. Archived 2012-12-12 at archive.today Grass Manual Treatment.
- ^ Paspalum floridanum. USDA NRCS Plant Guide.
- ^ Paspalum floridanum. USDA NRCS Plant Fact Sheet.