Family

Poaceae

Region

Coastal Plain, Mountain, Piedmont

States

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

Plant Type

Grass/Grasslike

Height

6 - 10ft

Spread

- ft

Flower Color

(inconspicuous)

Fruit

;

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Soil Texture

Clay, Loamy

Soil Moisture

Moist, Wet

Blooms

June - October

Fall Color

Habitat

swales, moist fields, borders of woods, shores

Notes

excellent forage grass; often grows wild near corn fields; can hybridize with corn; FAC wetland plant

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