Chasmanthium latifolium

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Chasmanthium latifolium
Northern Sea Oats; North America Wild Oats; Spangle Grass; Sea Oats; Indian Wood Oats

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DERIVATION

Chasmanthium	- From the Greek chasme (gaping) and anthe (flower)
latifolium	- Wide leaves

FAMILY

Poaceae (Grass Family) Other Plants in the Grass Family

HABIT

Grass/sedge | Rhizomatous

GROWTH FORM

Clump-forming

RANGE

Manitoba, SW to E United States, N Mexico

LEAF TYPE

Deciduous

FLOWERS

Green

FRUIT

Purple (Purple-bronze seed heads)

FOLIAGE COLOR

;

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 4 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SOIL

Moist

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Partial sun | Partial shade

COMMON NAME(S)

Northern Sea Oats | North America Wild Oats | Spangle Grass | Sea Oats | Indian Wood Oats

Location Map for Chasmanthium latifolium (Northern Sea Oats; North America Wild Oats; Spangle Grass; Sea Oats; Indian Wood Oats) - 9 Map Locations Found
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Individual Location for Chasmanthium latifolium:
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Map
Key

Accession
Number

Year

Location

1	842179*2	1984	Lainie's Cutting Garden
2	032475*1	2003	Sensory Garden
3	061881*1	2006	Ornamental Grass Bed
4	061881*2	2006	Ornamental Grass Bed
5	101106*4	2010	Mordecai Childrens G
6	101106*8	2010	Mordecai Childrens G
7	172706*1	2017	Chatfield Central Water Feature Garden
8	172706*2	2017	Chatfield Central Water Feature Garden
No Map	232119*1	2023	Chatfield CSA
9	251673*1	2025	Woodland Mosaic

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FLOWERING:
When Chasmanthium latifolium has been observed flowering
at Denver Botanic Gardens

2012

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	FRUITING: When Chasmanthium latifolium has been observed fruiting at Denver Botanic Gardens

2014
2006
2005

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