inland sea oats
medium grass forming upright clumps that resemble bamboo with showy, flattened oat-like seed heads that flutter creekside in sun to part shade
plant details
inland sea oats
identification
latin name: Chasmanthium latifolium
usda code: CHLA5
alternative name(s): Indian wood oats, Wild oats, River oats, Flathead oats, Upland Oats, Upland Sea Oats
classification
ecotopes class: bunch grasses
ecological condition(s): shady woodland – creekside – prairie pocket
size range: medium – 2+ ft
habit: grass
leaf retention: deciduous
light requirement: part-shade – full shade
native range
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