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Beaked Panic Grass Coleataenia anceps

Other 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.

See this plant in the following landscape:
Cultivars / Varieties:
  • var. anceps
var. anceps
Tags:
#native perennial#bird friendly#bee friendly#perennial grass
 
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