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Coleataenia anceps

Common Name(s):

Phonetic Spelling: ko-lee-TEN-ee-ah AN-seps
Description: Beaked panicgrass is a perennial plant in the grass family (Poaceae) native to the southeast United States. It is found in moist to dry sandy or loamy pinelands, maritime forests, and ditches.
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Cultivars / Varieties:

var. anceps

var. anceps

Tags:

#native perennial #bird friendly #bee friendly #perennial grass

Form — Form Alan Weakley CC-BY-SA 2.0 North Carolina Botanical Garden

North Carolina Botanical Garden — Form Alan Weakley CC-BY-SA 2.0 North Carolina Botanical Garden

Panicle of flowers — Panicle of flowers Keith Bradley CC-BY-SA 2.0 North Carolina Botanical Garden

North Carolina Botanical Garden — Panicle of flowers Keith Bradley CC-BY-SA 2.0 North Carolina Botanical Garden

Leaves — Leaves J. Richard Abbott CC BY-NC 4.0

Beaked spikelets — Beaked Spikelets J. Richard Abbott CC BY-NC 4.0

Leaves — Leaves abelkinser CC BY-NC 4.0

Fruits in October — Fruits in October johnbotany CC BY-NC 4.0

Cultivars / Varieties:

var. anceps

var. anceps

Tags:

#native perennial #bird friendly #bee friendly #perennial grass

Attributes:
Genus:

Coleataenia

Species:

anceps

Family:

Poaceae

Country Or Region Of Origin:

South eastern USA

Distribution:

NJ and IL south to FL and TX

Wildlife Value:

Bees will nest in the stems

Whole Plant Traits:
Plant Type:

Native Plant

Ornamental Grasses and Sedges

Perennial

Habit/Form:

Arching

Clumping

Erect

Maintenance:

Low

Cultural Conditions:
Light:

Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)

Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:

5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b

Flowers:
Flower Inflorescence:

Panicle

Flower Description:

The branched open panicle has irregularly placed beaked spikelets

Leaves:
Leaf Color:

Green

Leaf Type:

Simple

Leaf Arrangement:

Alternate

Leaf Margin:

Entire

Hairs Present:

No

Leaf Description:

Flat green leaves are crowded near the base

Stem:
Stem Color:

Green

Stem Is Aromatic:

No

Stem Surface:

Smooth (glabrous)

Stem Description:

Smooth green stems have irregularly shaped ligules