Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
pensylvanica
ID:
901482

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Hitchc.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1915

Citation Micro:
Amer. J. Bot. 2: 304 (1915)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000900817

Common Names

  • Sphenopholis Pensylvanica
  • Pennsylvania Broom Grass
  • Pennsylvania Sphenopholis

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Description

Sphenopholis pensylvanica (also called Pennsylvania Wedgegrass, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to North America. It is a perennial grass with a height of up to 1 meter. It grows in dry, sandy soils and is often found in prairies, grasslands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Sphenopholis pensylvanica is used as a soil stabilizer, erosion control, and as a source of biomass for biofuel production.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Sphenopholis pensylvanica is a small, yellow, spike-like inflorescence. The seed is a small, brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sphenopholis pensylvanica is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist soil, and can tolerate salt, brackish water, and drought. It is best grown in USDA hardiness zones 4-9.

Where to Find Sphenopholis pensylvanica

Sphenopholis pensylvanica is found in tropical forests in India, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and China.

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
A. S. Hitchcock (1865-1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hitchc.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:242058-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].