familyPoaceae
subfamilyPoaceae subfam. Panicoideae
genusAndropogon
sectionAndropogon sect. Leptopogon
speciesAndropogon virginicus
Andropogon virginicus var. decipiens
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 25. Treatment on page 659.
Culms 70-170 cm. Leaves green, sometimes slightly glaucous. Inflorescence units usually with 2 rames; subtending sheaths (1.7) 2.4-3.1 (4) mm wide; peduncles (1) 4-9 (30) mm; rames (1.3) 1.5-2.3 (3) cm.
Distribution
Ky., Fla., N.C., S.C., Va.
Discussion
Andropogon virginicus var. decipiens grows in flatwoods, scrublands, and disturbed sites, such as roadsides and cleared timberlands, of the southeastern coastal plain.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.
"decumbent" is not a number.
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Andropogon virginicus var. decipiens +
Andropogon virginicus +
variety +
hyaline +
membranous +
sessile-pedicellate +
heterogamous +
pistillate +
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