P h o t o b y U n i v e r s i t y o f T e n n e s s e e H e r b a r i u m ( T E N N )
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Habitat:
Shores, meadows, fields and thickets, open pine woodlands, openings on sandstone ridge tops.
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Species Description:
Perennial herb.
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Phenology:
Flowering Period: Early April to late September.
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Additional Information at NatureServe
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Diagnostic Characteristics:
The blades of Dichanehlium boreale are thin and erect and have cilia around the base. Spikelets are pubescent and around 2 mm in length. The species occurs in dry to open woods.
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Management:
Grazing or browsing pressure, vegetation removal, hydrologic changes (i.e. stream alterations road construction) would be detrimental. Exotic pest plants are a threat to this species and should be removed.
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Global Range:
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Known Kentucky Occurrences:
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