Dichanthelium caerulescens

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Family:	POACEAE
Species:	Dichanthelium caerulescens (Hack. ex Hitchc.) Correll
Common Name:	Blue Witch Grass
Habitat:	**
Associated Ecological Communities:	**
Growth Habit:	Herb
Duration:	Perennial
Category:	Vascular
USDA Symbol:	**
Plant Notes:	**
Taxonomic Notes:	Updated: 6 Jun 2020-BK;
Status:	Native
References:	**

** Not applicable or data not available.

Classification

Family	POACEAE - Grass family
Genus	Dichanthelium
Species	Dichanthelium caerulescens (Hack. ex Hitchc.) Correll - Blue Witch Grass

Citation	Dichanthelium caerulescens (Hackel ex Hitchcock) Correll, J. Arnold Arbor. 60(1): 154. 1979.
Basionym:	Panicum caerulescens Hack. ex Hitchc. 1909.
Type:	FLORIDA: Miami-Dade Co.: Miami, 3 Apr 1906, Hitchcock 706 (holotype: US; isotype: NY).

** Not applicable or data not available.

Synonym	Full Citation	Basionym	Type
Dichanthelium dichotomum ssp. roanokense
Panicum caerulescens

No specimens exist for this species.

For more information, contact: Brian R. Keener, Ph.D.

Data last modified: 4/25/2024

Citation Information:

Keener, B.R., A.R. Diamond, T.W. Barger, L.J. Davenport, P.G. Davison, S.L. Ginzbarg, C.J. Hansen, D.D. Spaulding, J.K. Triplett, and M. Woods. 2024. Alabama Plant Atlas. [S.M. Landry and K.N. Campbell (original application development), Florida Center for Community Design and Research. University of South Florida]. University of West Alabama, Livingston, Alabama.