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Scientific Name
Chasmanthium laxum
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Chasmanthium laxum (L.) H.O. Yates
Park
Assateague Island National Seashore (ASIS)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
spikegrass
Park Synonyms
Uniola laxa
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Lilianae |
| Order | Poales |
| Family | Poaceae |
| Genus | Chasmanthium |
| Species | Chasmanthium laxum |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
see vouchers; Data Source: Hill, 1986
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
see comments; Data Source: Hill, 1986
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
see comments; Data Source: Hill, 1986
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
5
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
BLA - I&M Office.
Created Date
8/30/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Helen Hamilton
Last Modified Date
12/15/2004 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Hill, 1986: Native. Perennial herb. Aug.-Sept. Fresh marsh and woodland, usually in wet sand, but not permanently wet areas. Infrequent overall on the island, but forming rather large colonies and widespread. Frequent to infrequent, mostly on Eastern Shore in MD. Reported by Higgins as well as Harvill (1967) as Uniola laxa (L.) B.S.P. by Higgins (Higgins #83), a synonym. No Higgins specimens at MARY. MD & VA. Slides: B8f-27, B8f-28./
Hamilton, 2004: Voucher specimen probable at CNWR./, Park Species Data Source: Hill, 1986
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