Distichlis palmeri Fassett ex I.M.Johnst.

Species

Angiosperms > Poales > Poaceae > Distichlis

Characteristics

A grass.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention -
Sexuality -
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 0.33 - 0.5
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) -
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color -
Blooming months -
Fruit color -
Fruiting months -
Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway -

Environment

It is a temperate plant. It will grow in salty soils.
Light 4-9
Soil humidity 4-12
Soil texture 1-6
Soil acidity -
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 10-12

Usage

The grains are cooked as a cereal. They are roasted or used in muffins or stuffings.
Uses environmental use food forage
Edible roots seeds stems
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Mode -
Germination duration (days) -
Germination temperacture (C°) -
Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment -
Minimum temperature (C°) -
Optimum temperature (C°) -
Size -
Vigor -
Productivity -

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:399555-1
WFO ID wfo-0000865000
COL ID 36XJN
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Distichlis palmeri Uniola palmeri