Contains 24 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
DICHANTHELIUM (Hitchcock & Chase) Gould, Brittonia 26: 59. 1974.
BASIONYM: Panicum Linnaeus, subg. Dichanthelium Hitchcock & Chase, Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 15: 142. 1910.
TYPE: Dichanthelium dichotomum (Linnaeus) Gould (Panicum dichotomum Linnaeus)
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dichanthelium aciculare | NEEDLELEAF WITCHGRASS | Native FACU (NWPL) FACW (DEP) | |
| Dichanthelium acuminatum var. acuminatum | TAPERED WITCHGRASS | Native FAC (NWPL) | |
| Dichanthelium acuminatum var. lindheimeri | LINDHEIMER WITCHGRASS | Native | |
| Dichanthelium boscii | BOSC'S WITCHGRASS | Native | |
| Dichanthelium clandestinum | DEERTONGUE WITCHGRASS | Native FACW (NWPL) | |
| Dichanthelium commutatum | VARIABLE WITCHGRASS | Native FAC (NWPL) FAC (DEP) | |
| Dichanthelium dichotomum | CYPRESS WITCHGRASS | Native FAC (NWPL) FACW (DEP) | |
| Dichanthelium ensifolium var. breve | DWARF CYPRESS WITCHGRASS | Native Endemic | |
| Dichanthelium ensifolium var. ensifolium | CYPRESS WITCHGRASS | Native OBL (DEP) | |
| Dichanthelium ensifolium var. unciphyllum | CYPRESS WITCHGRASS | Native FAC (DEP) | |
| Dichanthelium erectifolium | ERECTLEAF WITCHGRASS | Native OBL (NWPL) OBL (DEP) | |
| Dichanthelium laxiflorum | OPENFLOWER WITCHGRASS | Native FAC (NWPL) | |
| Dichanthelium leucothrix | ROUGH WITCHGRASS | Native | |
| Dichanthelium nudicaule | NAKED-STEMMED PANICGRASS | Native Threatened-State | |
| Dichanthelium oligosanthes | HELLER'S WITCHGRASS | Native FACU (NWPL) | |
| Dichanthelium ovale | EGGLEAF WITCHGRASS | Native FACU (NWPL) | |
| Dichanthelium portoricense | HEMLOCK WITCHGRASS | Native FACU (NWPL) | |
| Dichanthelium ravenelii | RAVENEL'S WITCHGRASS | Native FACU (NWPL) | |
| Dichanthelium scabriusculum | WOOLLY WITCHGRASS | Native OBL (NWPL) OBL (DEP) | |
| Dichanthelium scoparium | VELVET WITCHGRASS | Native FACW (NWPL) FACW (DEP) | |
| Dichanthelium sphaerocarpon | ROUNDSEED WITCHGRASS | Native FACU (NWPL) | |
| Dichanthelium strigosum var. glabrescens | ROUGHHAIR WITCHGRASS | Native | |
| Dichanthelium strigosum var. leucoblepharis | ROUGHHAIR WITCHGRASS | Native FAC (NWPL) | |
| Dichanthelium strigosum var. strigosum | ROUGHHAIR WITCHGRASS | Native FAC (DEP) |
[Family identification key]
No identification key is available for this family.