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Description

Robert H. Mohlenbrock @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / USDA SCS. 1989. Midwest wetland flora: Field office illustrated guide to plant species. Midwest National Technical Center, Lincoln.

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USDA PLANTS Database: http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=diac2

Dichanthelium acuminatum is a species of grass from the genus Dichanthelium, in North America.

D. acuminatum forms a hybridization complex with other Dichanthelium species such as D. dichotomum, D. sphaerocarpon, D. ovale, and D. aciculare.

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USDA PLANTS Database: http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=diac2 Dichanthelium acuminatum

Ask Dylan, or any of the Tech 2's for help Wikipedia image of Dichanthelium acuminatum http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Dichanthelium_acuminatum_subsp._sericeum_002_%E2%80%94_Matt_Lavin.jpg

Seed

Abbreviation: DIAC

Seed sample from: 2011

Average Measurement: 1.6 x 1 x 0.8 Measurement Range: L: 1.5 x 1.9, W: no variation in sample set (all seeds measured 1 mm) D: 0.7 - 0.9

Features

Shape: One side of seed has two grooves running from hilium to opposite apex that form a football shaped opening.

Color: Seeds in green and purple husk that is coarsely hairy. Inner seed is off-white with a white, slightly puckered hilium.

Surface: Seeds are glossy and smooth. Some are very finely striped longitudinally.

Latitudinal Cross Section: elliptical

Longitudinal Cross Section: elliptical

Dichanthelium acuminatum

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