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Description

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.

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.

References

"Barkworth, 2007"

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

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Seed

Dichanthelium acuminatum

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

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