Thin paspalum
Paspalum setaceum var. setaceum
Poaceae
Description
Spreading stems grow from a small base. The sheaths are usually smooth but the lower ones can be hairy. Leaves are 5 to 15 inches long and 1/8 to 1/2 inch wide with many hairs along the margin. The inflorescence usually has two racemes. The seeds grow in pairs and are flat and round with slightly pointed tips. Seeds are covered with sparse, short hairs.
Thin paspalum is a perennial, warm-season, native - 15 to 40 inches tall.
Fair grazing for livestock and wildlife.
Habitat
Grows on a variety of soils.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Perennial
Stem Texture: Hairy
Growth Habit: Bunch grass, Grasses
Season: Warm
Distribution
: 01 - Pineywoods, 02 - Gulf Prairies and Marshes, 03 - Post Oak Savannah, 07 - Edwards Plateau
Distributions
Distribution refers to the ecological region in Texas that a plant has been found. You can also view a clickable map.
Book: Know Your Grasses (B-182)
Collection: Grasses
