Anthaenantia rufa
purple silkyscale
Family
Poaceae
Leaf Arrangement
basal (rosulate)
Leaf Attachment
sheathing
Leaf Margin
ciliate
Leaf Type
cauline, simple
Leaf Shape
linear
Growth Form
graminoid
Flower Color
green, pink, purple
Flower Month
July - November
Height (meters)
0.6 - 1.0
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Growing Season
Warm season
Wetland Class
FACU
Wetland Coefficient of Conservatism
0
Prairie Coefficient of Conservatism
7
Cultural Information
Seeds average approximately 440,000/lb.
Habitat
Sandhills and pinelands.