Paspalum laeve Michx. is a plant in the Poaceae family, order Poales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Paspalum laeve Michx. (Paspalum laeve Michx.)
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Paspalum laeve Michx.

Paspalum laeve Michx.

Paspalum laeve Michx. is a grass with specific morphology and habitat preferences, and intermediate drought and shade tolerance.

Family
Genus
Paspalum
Order
Poales
Class
Liliopsida

About Paspalum laeve Michx.

Paspalum laeve Michx. (P. laeve) has leaf blades that reach about 20 centimeters, or roughly 8 inches, in length. Their width ranges from 1 to 10 millimeters, which equals 0.03 to 0.3 inches. Its spikelets are arranged in two rows, and measure 2.5 to 3 millimeters across. This species grows at forest edges and can thrive in disturbed areas. Documented specimens have been collected from a range of specific habitats, including coastal hammocks, wiregrass palmetto flatwoods, pond edges, low fields, and old pastures. It has an intermediate level of tolerance to both drought and shade.

Photo: (c) Doug Mitchell, all rights reserved, uploaded by Doug Mitchell

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Liliopsida Poales Poaceae Paspalum

More from Poaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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