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Chasmanthium nitidum (Baldwin) Yates
Shiny woodoats

Chasmanthium nitidum
Copyright by: Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
B. E. Herring 867, FTG

Family: Poaceae

Group: Monocot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: Southeastern United States.

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Critically Imperiled

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Cultivated

Other data on Chasmanthium nitidum available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Chasmanthium nitidum has been found in the following conservation area :
Occurrence Native Status
Caloosahatchee Creeks Preserve Present Native

Chasmanthium nitidum has been found in the following county :
Occurrence Native Status
Lee County Native

Chasmanthium nitidum has been found in the following habitat :
Hydric Hammock

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Chasmanthium nitidum
Copyright by: Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
B. E. Herring 867, FTG