Piptochaetium avenaceum
blackseed speargrass, blackseed needlegrass
Family
Poaceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate, basal
Leaf Type
simple
Growth Form
graminoid
Flower Month
March - June
Height (meters)
0.5 - 1.0
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Animal Use
Good livestock forage but herbage production low; poor wildlife value.
Habitat
Dry woods, sandy soils, rocky slopes, outcrops, and clearings.