Anthaenantia villosa

Anthaenantia villosa

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Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
(unranked): Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Genus: Anthaenantia
Species: A. villosa
Binomial name
Anthaenantia villosa
(Michx.) P.Beauv.
Synonyms[1]
  • Aulaxanthus ciliatus Elliott
  • Aulaxia ciliata (Elliott) Nutt.
  • Leptocoryphium obtusum Steud.
  • Oplismenus erianthos (Poir.) Kunth
  • Panicum anthaenantia Kuntze nom. illeg.
  • Panicum ciliatiflorum Alph.Wood
  • Panicum erianthum Poir.
  • Panicum hirticalycinum Roem. & Schult. nom. inval.
  • Panicum ignoratum Kunth
  • Phalaris villosa Michx.

Anthaenantia villosa is a species of grass known by the common name green silkyscale. It is native to the southeastern United States as far west as Texas.[2]

This perennial grass grows up to 4 feet tall. The leaves are up to 12 centimeters long and are lined with silky hairs along the edges. The inflorescence is a pale green panicle with hairy spikelets.[3]

This grass is attractive to cattle and may be part of a forage mix. It is "an indicator of good range condition".[3]

References

  1. ↑ The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species, retrieved 15 July 2016
  2. ↑ Anthaenantia villosa. USDA Plants Profile.
  3. 1 2 Anthaenantia villosa. USDA NRCS Plant Fact Sheet.
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