Paspalum repens
horsetail paspalum, water paspalum
Family
Poaceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Attachment
sheathing
Leaf Margin
entire
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
linear, lanceolate
Growth Form
graminoid, emergent aquatic, aquatic
Flower Color
brown, green
Flower Petals
no petals
Flower Month
July - October
Height (meters)
0.3 - 1.0
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
annual
Wetland Class
OBL
Wetland Coefficient of Conservatism
5
Field Characters
Submerged or floating, stems spongy and thick, toots resemble brushes, leaves lance-shaped and feel sand-papery on both surfaces. Grows in colonies. Many racemes. Cauline leaves long all the way up stem.
Habitat
Grows along the edges of lakes, streams, and roadside ditches.