Silky bluestem

Dichanthium sericeum (R.Br.) A.Camus

Dichanthium sericeum (R.Br.) A.Camus, known as Silky bluestem, is a grass species in the Poaceae family. It was first described in 1921 and is native to a wide range of regions, including the Czech Republic, Japan, Hawaii, the conterminous 48 United States, Cambodia, Mexico, New Guinea, and others.

Description

Dichanthium sericeum is a member of the Poaceae family and is commonly referred to as Silky bluestem. It has a broad geographic distribution, occurring in the Czech Republic, Japan, Hawaii, the conterminous 48 United States, Cambodia, Mexico (Northeast, Northwest, and Southeast), New Guinea, New Caledonia, and other locations. The species was first published in 1921 under the authorship of (R.Br.) A.Camus. It is found in various regions, including the Czechoslovakia, Florida, Laos, the Lesser Sunda Islands, the Marquesas, Mississippi, New South Wales, and the Northern Territory. Dichanthium sericeum is part of the Dichanthium genus and is recognized for its presence in diverse habitats across its range.

Other common names

Silky bluestem

Distribution

Czech Republic · JP · Hawaii · conterminous 48 United States · Cambodia · Czechoslovakia · Florida · Japan · Laos · Lesser Sunda Is. · Marquesas · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Northwest · Mexico Southeast · Mississippi · New Caledonia · New Guinea · New South Wales · Northern Territory · Pakistan · Philippines · Queensland · Solomon Is. · South Australia · Tasmania · Texas · Victoria · Vietnam · Western Australia · Zimbabwe