Dichanthelium Clandestinum

Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov

Native Plant, Ornamental Grasses and Sedges, Perennial; caespitose. Rhizomes short. Culms 40-100 cm long. Culm-internodes antrorsely scabrous; distally pubescent to hispid. Culm-nodes glabrous, or pubescent. Lateral branches fastigiate. Leaves basal and cauline; heterophyllous with a basal winter rosette. Leaf-sheaths hispid; with tubercle-based hairs. Ligule a fringe of hairs, or absent; 0-1 mm long. Collar pubescent. Leaf-blade base cordate. Leaf-blades spreading, or reflexed; lanceolate; 10-28 cm long; 10-30 mm wide. Leaf-blade surface scabrous; rough on both sides; glabrous. Leaf-blade margins ciliate; hairy at base., Grass/Grass-like

Perennial

3-6 ft.

Blooms May-October., The flowers (florets) of grasses are often minute and therefore not visible to the naked eye. The flowers of this grass genus remain closed and are self-pollinated.

Fruits are available July-December (and sometimes longer)., Caryopsis with adherent pericarp.