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Field Paspalum

Paspalum laeve Michx.

Poaceae (Grass Family)

▲▼ mature plants

▲▼ stem base detail, showing long hairs at base of leaf blades

▲▼ inflorescences

▲▼ inflorescences

▲ back side of inflorescence rachis

▲▼ ligule and collar regions of leaf

Field Paspalum

·         a close relative dallisgrass, is also sometimes seen in turf

·         has two-rows of seeds per panicle branch instead of four and florets are more circular

·         has more upright foliage & inflorescence growth, and more hairs on leaf

 

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