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River oats

Chasmanthium latifoliuym


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Family

Poaceae

Description

The green drooping oat like spikelets turn golden brown in fall creating a beautiful sight in a sunlight forest opening. It can become too aggressive in some gardens crowding all but the most robust perennials. It is a perfect grass to create a ground cover especially on very weedy sites in part shade to full sun.

Bloom Time

July

Type

grass/sedge

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