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    Anthaenantia villosa

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    Anthaenantia villosa
    Anthenantia villosa.jpg
    Conservation status

    Apparently Secure (NatureServe)
    Scientific classification edit
    Kingdom: Plantae
    Clade: Tracheophytes
    Clade: Angiosperms
    Clade: Monocots
    Clade: Commelinids
    Order: Poales
    Family: Poaceae
    Subfamily: Panicoideae
    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[edit]

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

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