species 2,686 observations
Knot Grass
Paspalum distichum
Field notes
Supports All
22
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Celia's Roadside-Skipper, Umber Skipper, Fiery Skipper, Fall Armyworm Moth
9
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Edestochilus allioides
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Sharp-headed Sharpshooter, Snow Goose, Wild Turkey, Common Ground Dove
11
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Two-spotted Longhorn Bee
1
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Grasses and sedges
- Light
- Full sun
- Water use
- High
- Plant type
- Ornamental grasses and sedges Perennial
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.