Chasmanthium laxum (L.) Yates ssp. sessiliflorum (Poir.) L. Clark

Scientific Name: Chasmanthium laxum (L.) Yates ssp. sessiliflorum (Poir.) L. Clark


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Liliopsida / Commelinidae / Cyperales / Poaceae / Gramineae / Chasmanthium Link/ Chasmanthium laxum (L.) Yates ssp. sessiliflorum (Poir.) L. Clark

<i>Chasmanthium laxum</i> (L.) Yates ssp. sessiliflorum (Poir.) L. Clark
General Information
Usda SymbolCHLAS2
GroupMonocot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsGraminoid
Native LocationsCHLAS2

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Chasmanthium laxum (L.) Yates ssp. sessiliflorum (Poir.) L. Clark is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)-3
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceMedium
CaCO3 ToleranceLow
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceHigh
Fertility RequirementMedium
Fire ToleranceMedium
Frost Free Days, Minimum220
Hedge ToleranceNone
Moisture UseMedium
pH, Maximum7.2
pH, Minimum5.5
Precipitation, Maximum60
Precipitation, Minimum32
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)12
Salinity ToleranceNone
Shade ToleranceIntolerant


Morphology/Physiology

After Harvest Regrowth RateSlow
ToxicityNone
Shape and OrientationErect
Nitrogen FixationNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Active Growth PeriodSpring and Summer
BloatNone
C:N RatioMedium
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ConspicuousNo
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerPorous
Foliage TextureMedium
Low Growing GrassYes
LifespanModerate
Leaf RetentionNo
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)5.0
Growth RateModerate
Growth FormRhizomatous
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Fruit/Seed ColorRed
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous


Reproduction

Vegetative Spread RateSlow
Small GrainNo
Seedling VigorMedium
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seed per Pound85000
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed AbundanceMedium
Commercial AvailabilityNo Known Source
Bloom PeriodLate Summer
Propagated by CuttingsNo


Suitability/Use

Veneer ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Protein PotentialMedium
Post ProductNo
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable Graze AnimalMedium
Palatable Browse AnimalLow
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Fodder ProductYes
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo

<i>Chasmanthium laxum</i> (L.) Yates ssp. sessiliflorum (Poir.) L. Clark

<i>Chasmanthium laxum</i> (L.) Yates ssp. sessiliflorum (Poir.) L. Clark

<i>Chasmanthium laxum</i> (L.) Yates ssp. sessiliflorum (Poir.) L. Clark

<i>Chasmanthium laxum</i> (L.) Yates ssp. sessiliflorum (Poir.) L. Clark

<i>Chasmanthium laxum</i> (L.) Yates ssp. sessiliflorum (Poir.) L. Clark

<i>Chasmanthium laxum</i> (L.) Yates ssp. sessiliflorum (Poir.) L. Clark

<i>Chasmanthium laxum</i> (L.) Yates ssp. sessiliflorum (Poir.) L. Clark

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