Chasmanthium latifolium
indian woodoats, broadleaf uniola, indian wood-oats, inland sea oats, wild oats, river oats, flathead oats, upland oats, upland sea oats
Family
Poaceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
linear
Growth Form
graminoid
Flower Color
inconspicuous
Flower Month
June - November
Height (meters)
0.5 - 1.5
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Wetland Class
FAC
Animal Use
Good forage. Highly sensitive to grazing and disappears rapidly under grazing pressure. Seeds eaten by birds and rodents.
Habitat
Moist woods or stream banks.
Plant Uses
Seeds can be rubbed from seed heads and winnowed to be used as grain or to make flour.