Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash

  • Filed As

    Poaceae
    Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash

  • Collector(s)

    J. Jaffe 18, 13 Oct 2015

  • Location

    United States of America. New York. Bronx Co. New York City. Grounds of the New York Botanical Garden. On the W side of the Native Plant Garden, growing in the SW portion of the meadow.

  • Habitat

    Growing in meadow among several Aster spp. and several native grasses in full sun.

  • Description

    Perennial grass roughly 1m tall. Blades are folded, ligule is a fringed membrane and culms terminate in a single raceme roughly 1.5 inches long. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02549769

    Occurrence ID: 0666b1ed-ba25-406b-a83c-f06f358dcffa

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    New York

  • County/Municipio

    Bronx Co.

  • City/Township

    New York City

  • Locality

    Grounds of the New York Botanical Garden. On the W side of the Native Plant Garden, growing in the SW portion of the meadow

  • Coordinates

    40.8639, -73.8789

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The New York Botanical Garden
Poaceae
Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash
United States of America. New York. Bronx. Grounds of the New York Botanical
Garden. On the W side of the Native Plant Garden, growing in the SW portion of the
meadow. 40.8639°N, -73.8788°W. Growing in meadow amongst Aster spp. and
several native grasses in full sun.
Perennial grass roughly 1 meter tall. Blades are folded, ligule is a fringed membrane
and culms terminate in a single raceme roughly 1.5 inches long.
Jared Jaffe #18
13 Oct 2015
02549769