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  5. Grasses, Sedges, Cattails, and Allies
  6. Grasses
  7. Signalgrasses
  8. Broadleaf Signalgrass

species 340 observations

Broadleaf Signalgrass

Urochloa platyphylla

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Supports All

5 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Trapeze Moth, Fall Armyworm Moth 2
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it American Pipit, Bobolink, Sora 3

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Grasses and sedges
Light
Full sun Part shade
Moisture
Well drained
Soil
Sand Loam
Soil pH
Acid Neutral
Habit
Spreading
Plant type
Annual Ornamental grasses and sedges Weed

From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.

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