Grass growing in our suburban Charleston backyard; this clump is next to a rain barrel. I wondered if it might be Dichanthelium clandestinum? If there isn’t enough detail, I can try to get a better photo if I know what to look for.
Many thanks,
Virginia
Hi Virginia,
it does look a lot like D. clandestinum. I hesitate because D. clandestinum is usually found in the upstate. Other possibilities are D. scoparium and D. commutatum. If the leaf nodes are very hairy, I would probably call it D. scoparium. If glabrous or almost glabrous I would suspect one of the other two. These really need a close-up inspection mostly with magnification to be sure so I cannot give you a definitive answer. One of the Carolina flora keys would be better to use.
I apologize for the delay in my reply. I had software issues that only now have been fixed. Thank you for your patience.
Sincerely,
Dr. Steven Hill, Botanist, SCNPS