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'''''Chasmanthium latifolium''''', known as '''Woodoats''', '''Inland sea oats''', '''Northern sea oats''', and '''River oats''' is a [[grass]] native to the southeastern United States and northeastern Mexico; it grows as far north as Pennsylvania and Michigan, where it is a threatened species.<ref>{{cite web |title=Chasmanthium latifolium (Indian Woodoats) |work=Global Biodiversity Information Facility |url=http://data.gbif.org/species/13753995 |accessdate=2010-07-08}}</ref> It is a warm season, [[rhizome|rhizomatous]] [[perennial plant|perennial]] grass with stems about 1 m tall. The plant typically grows in wooded areas and [[riparian zone]]s.<ref>{{cite web |title=PLANTS Profile for Chasmanthium latifolium (Indian woodoats) |url=http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=CHLA5 |work=PLANTS database |publisher=United States Department of Agriculture |accessdate=2010-07-08}}</ref> It is used in landscaping in North America, where it is noted as a relatively rare native grass that thrives in partial shade; the plant is recommended for [[Hardiness zone|USDA hardiness zones]] 3-8 in acidic sands, loams, and clays.<ref>{{cite web |title=Northern Sea Oats - Ornamental Grasses - University of Illinois Extension |publisher=University of Illinois |url=http://urbanext.illinois.edu/grasses/northern_sea_oats.cfm}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=NPIN: Chasmanthium latifolium (inland sea oats) |url=http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=chla5 |work=Native Plant Information Network |publisher=University of Texas |accessdate=2010-07-08 }}</ref> |
'''''Chasmanthium latifolium''''', known as '''Woodoats''', '''Inland sea oats''', '''Northern sea oats''', and '''River oats''' is a [[grass]] native to the southeastern United States and northeastern Mexico; it grows as far north as Pennsylvania and Michigan, where it is a threatened species.<ref>{{cite web |title=Chasmanthium latifolium (Indian Woodoats) |work=Global Biodiversity Information Facility |url=http://data.gbif.org/species/13753995 |accessdate=2010-07-08}}</ref> It is a warm season, [[rhizome|rhizomatous]] [[perennial plant|perennial]] grass with stems about 1 m tall. The plant typically grows in wooded areas and [[riparian zone]]s.<ref>{{cite web |title=PLANTS Profile for Chasmanthium latifolium (Indian woodoats) |url=http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=CHLA5 |work=PLANTS database |publisher=United States Department of Agriculture |accessdate=2010-07-08}}</ref> It is used in landscaping in North America, where it is noted as a relatively rare native grass that thrives in partial shade; the plant is recommended for [[Hardiness zone|USDA hardiness zones]] 3-8 in acidic sands, loams, and clays.<ref>{{cite web |title=Northern Sea Oats - Ornamental Grasses - University of Illinois Extension |publisher=University of Illinois |url=http://urbanext.illinois.edu/grasses/northern_sea_oats.cfm}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=NPIN: Chasmanthium latifolium (inland sea oats) |url=http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=chla5 |work=Native Plant Information Network |publisher=University of Texas |accessdate=2010-07-08 }}</ref> |
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Chasmanthium latifolium, known as Woodoats, Inland sea oats, Northern sea oats, and River oats is a grass native to the southeastern United States and northeastern Mexico; it grows as far north as Pennsylvania and Michigan, where it is a threatened species.[1] It is a warm season, rhizomatous perennial grass with stems about 1 m tall. The plant typically grows in wooded areas and riparian zones.[2] It is used in landscaping in North America, where it is noted as a relatively rare native grass that thrives in partial shade; the plant is recommended for USDA hardiness zones 3-8 in acidic sands, loams, and clays.[3][4]
The species was previously classified as Uniola latifolia Michx..
References
- ^ "Chasmanthium latifolium (Indian Woodoats)". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 2010-07-08.
- ^ "PLANTS Profile for Chasmanthium latifolium (Indian woodoats)". PLANTS database. United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2010-07-08.
- ^ "Northern Sea Oats - Ornamental Grasses - University of Illinois Extension". University of Illinois.
- ^ "NPIN: Chasmanthium latifolium (inland sea oats)". Native Plant Information Network. University of Texas. Retrieved 2010-07-08.
