Common Name(s): | Narrowleaf Woodoats, Woodoats,Narrowleaf |
Scientific Name: | Chasmanthium laxum |
Synoyms: | Chasmanthium sessiliflorum, Uniola sessiliflora |
Family: | Poaceae |
Longevity: | Perennial |
Season: | Cool |
Origin: | Native |
Height: | 70 - 150 cm |
Flowers: | Jun - Nov |
Description: A grass of both deciduous and pine woodlands, frequently found in the eastern part of our region. Its spikelets are closely pressed to the branches of the inflorescence. Its value to wildlife is not well documented and although limited in quantity, it provides fair forage for cattle. |