Piptochaetium

Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.

Characteristics
Piptochaetium J.Presl
POACEAE
NEEDLEGRASS
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Classification
POALES
Piptochaetium
Citation
PIPTOCHAETIUM J. Presl, in C. Presl, Reliq. Haenk. 1: 222. 1830, nom. cons. vs. Podopogon Rafinesque 1825.
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TYPE: Piptochaetium setifolium J. Presl
Distribution Map Present

This species have been reported in the counties highlighted.

Species
Scientific Name Common Name Herbarium Specimens Status Photos
Piptochaetium avenaceum BLACKSEED NEEDLEGRASS Native UPL (NWPL)
Piptochaetium avenacioides FLORIDA NEEDLEGRASS Native FACW (DEP)
Identification Key
1.  Glumes 9-15 mm long; florets 7-13 mm long, callus 2-3 mm long; awns 40-75 mm long; anthers 0.3-0.5 or 3-4 mm long
P. avenaceum
1.  Glumes 15-22 mm long; florets 13.5-22 mm long, callus 3.5-8 mm long; awns 62-120 mm long; anthers 4-7 mm long
P. avenacioides
Genus Synonyms
Synonym Full Citation Basionym Type
Podopogon Podopogon Rafinesque, Neogenyton 4. 1825, nom. rej. vs. Piptochaetium J. Presl 1830. TYPE: Stipa avenacea Linnaeus Lectotypified by W. Clayton, Taxon 32: 649. 1983.