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Knotgrass
( Paspalum distichum )
Paspalum distichum
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About Knotgrass (Paspalum distichum)
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Paspalum distichum
is a species of grass known by the common name knotgrass. Other common names include couch paspalum, eternity grass, gingergrass, and Thompson grass. Its native range is obscure because it has long been present on most continents, and in most areas it is certainly an introduced species. Its native range probably includes parts of the tropical Americas. This is a perennial grass forming clumps and spreading via rhizomes and stolons. It grows decumbent or erect to a maximum height near 60 centimeters. The flower cluster is usually divided into two braches lined with spikelets.
Plant Description
Plant Type
Grasses
Size
0.9 - 2 ft tall
Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
Fast
Flower Color
Green
Flowering Season
Summer
Wildlife Supported
Butterflies & moths hosted ( 4
likely
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Eufala Skipper
Lerodea eufala
Lerodea eufala
*
Armyworm Moth
Mythimna unipuncta
Mythimna unipuncta
*
Yellowstriped Armyworm Moth
Spodoptera ornithogalli
Spodoptera ornithogalli
*
Green Cutworm Moth
Anicla infecta
Anicla infecta
Landscaping Information
Sun
Full Sun
Nurseries
Carried by 1
Soil Description
Prefers loamy or clay soils. Grows poorly in sandy soils.
Natural Setting
Site Type
Moist places
Climate
Annual Precipitation: 2.6" - 129.4", Summer Precipitation: 0.13" - 4.59", Coldest Month: 36.0" - 61.2", Hottest Month: 56.9" - 89.3", Humidity: 0.14" - 42.95", Elevation: -192" - 5647"
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Sources include:
Wikipedia
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Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License
. Plant observation data provided by the participants of the
California Consortia of Herbaria
, Sunset information provided by
Jepson Flora Project
. Propogation from seed information provided by the
Santa Barbara Botanical Garden
from "Seed Propagation of Native California Plants" by Dara E. Emery. Sources of plant photos include
CalPhotos
,
Wikimedia Commons
, and independent plant photographers who have agreed to share their images with Calscape. Other general sources of information include
Calflora
,
CNPS Manual of Vegetation Online
,
Jepson Flora Project
,
Las Pilitas
,
Theodore Payne
,
Tree of Life
,
The Xerces Society
, and information provided by CNPS volunteer editors, with special thanks to Don Rideout. Climate data used in creation of plant range maps is from
PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University
, using 30 year (1981-2010) annual "normals" at an 800 meter spatial resolution.
Links:
Jepson eFlora Taxon Page
CalPhotos
Wikipedia
Calflora
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