Common Name(s): | Whitegrass, Virginia Cutgrass, Cutgrass,Virginia |
Scientific Name: | Leersia virginica |
Family: | Poaceae |
Longevity: | Perennial |
Season: | Warm |
Origin: | Native |
Height: | 50 - 120 cm |
Flowers: | Jul - Nov |
Description: Commonly found in the eastern part of our region growing in moist or saturated soils. Its lemmas have short hairs along the margins and midrib which are visible under close inspection. However, they are smaller and more narrow than those of Rice cutgrass. |