Paspalum bifidum
| Paspalum bifidum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Panicoideae |
| Genus: | Paspalum |
| Species: | P. bifidum
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| Binomial name | |
| Paspalum bifidum (Bertol.) Nash[1]
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Paspalum bifidum, commonly known as pitchfork paspalum or pitchfork crown grass, is a species of perennial grass found in the United States.[2] They are considered to be important grasses for foraging.[3]
Description
Paspalum bifidum possesses primarily basal leaves that may reach a length up to 20 cm (8 in) with ciliate margins. Stems are between 60 and 90 cm (24 and 35 in) in height and range in width between 3 and 15 mm (0.12 and 0.59 in).[3]
When inflorescence occurs, most commonly from August to October, blooms are white to brown in coloration.[4]
Distribution and habitat
This species' range encompasses the southeastern region of the United States, stretching from Virginia to Florida and westward to eastern Texas and southeastern Oklahoma.[5]
P. bifidum is considered to be a facultative wetland species, and can be found in habitats such as longleaf pine savannas, sandy woodlands, and other habitats with dry to mesic soils.[6][4]
References
- ^ "Paspalum bifidum (Bertol.) Nash". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
- ^ Weakley, Alan S. (October 20, 2020). Flora of the Southeastern United States. Chapel Hill, North Carolina: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
- ^ a b Radford, Albert E.; Ahles, Harry E.; Bell, C. Ritchie (December 21, 1968). Manual of the Vascular Flora of the Carolinas. The University of North Carolina Press. ISBN 978-0807810873.
- ^ a b "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
- ^ "USDA Plants Database". plants.usda.gov. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
- ^ "Paspalum bifidum (Pitchfork Paspalum) - FSUS". fsus.ncbg.unc.edu. Retrieved 2025-09-25.