Texas Wildbuds
Chasmanthium latifolium
(Indian Wood Oats)
Chasmanthium latifolium, Ft. Parker State Park, Limestone Co. 3360
Chasmanthium latifolium, Ft. Parker State Park, Limestone Co. 3369
Chasmanthium latifolium, Ft. Parker State Park, Limestone Co. 3352
Chasmanthium latifolium, Ft. Parker State Park, Limestone Co. 3371
Chasmanthium latifolium, Ft. Parker State Park, Limestone Co. 3359
| Scientific Name | Chasmanthium latifolium | USDA PLANTS Symbol | CHLA5 |
| Common Name | Indian Wood Oats, Inland Sea Oats | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 41547 |
| Family | Poaceae (Grass) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Moister soils in meadows, woodlands, creek bottoms and along streams. Plant: Perennial grass from spreading rhizomes, tuft or mat-forming; single rising culms (stems) 20 to 50 inches tall, usually unbranched, light green and hairless. Foliage: Several alternate, linear-lanceolate leaves along the length of the culm, 4 to 8 inches long and 1/3 to 2/3-inch wide, light to medium green, flat, and hairless; leaf sheaths are light green, hairless or minutely pubescent. Inflorescence: Open, very lax panicles 3 to 14 (up to 20) inches long, with nodding branches; each branch with 2 to 6 large, flat spikelets 1 to 1-3/4 inches long with 12 to 18 florets each. Bloom Period: Summer and fall. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, SEINet and Illinois Wildflowers. |
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Texas Status: Native |
Banner photo of Castilleja indivisa and Lupinus ssp. taken along FM 1323 north of Johnson City, Blanco County
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