Dense Crowngrass
Paspalum densum
- Native to:
- Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, French Guiana, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, United States, Windward Is.
Instituto Nacional da Mata Atlântica - INMA (en.wikipedia.org),American Association for the Advancement of Science. Botanical Club,Kneucker, A. (Andreas), 1862-1946,Le Normand, R. (René), 1796-1871 Deplanche, E. (Emile), 1824-1874,American Association for the Advancement of Science,Carl Bernhard von Trinius (en.wikipedia.org),Jan, Giorgio,1791-1899 Università di Parma.Orto Botanico,Museo Nacional de Historia Natural de Buenos Aires
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Paspalum
- Species:
- Paspalum densum
- USDA Symbol:
- PADE6
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, waterfowl
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from rhizomes after fire; tolerates periodic burning typical of wet prairie and marsh edges.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers habitats near water bodies