Ohio State University Plant Dictionary

Scientific Name:
Chasmanthium latifolium

Family:
Northern Sea Oats

Family:
Poaceae (also known as Gramineae)

Description:
The Spring foliage of Northern Sea Oats is attractive in its own right, but will be superseded by the ornamental fruits that give this plant its common name. This species was formerly known as Uniola latifolia.

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