Chasmanthium latifolium

wild oats, river oats, sea oats, spanglegrass

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Family

Poaceae

Region

Coastal Plain, Mountain, Piedmont

States

Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia

Plant Type

Grass/Grasslike

Height

2 - 5ft

Spread

- ft

Flower Color

Brown, Green

Fruit

;

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Soil Texture

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Soil Moisture

Dry, Moist

Blooms

July - September

Fall Color

Habitat

streambank and alluvial woods

Notes

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Resources

The Native Plants Guide

Physiographic Regions of Chesapeake Watershed

Mountain
Piedmont
Coastal Plain