Chloris verticillata Nutt.

Filed As

Poaceae
Chloris verticillata Nutt.

Collector(s)

D. P. Wijesinghe s.n., 22 Jul 2015

Location

United States of America. New York. Kings Co. Brooklyn. Grassy patch beside west end of exit road from Belt Parkway (Shore Parkway) onto northbound Flatbush Avenue, adjoining Four Sparrow Marsh.

Habitat

Grassy patch, on the left as one travels south along Flatbush Avenue, just before Flatbush Avenue goes over Belt Parkway/Shore Parkway. With other short grasses, Plantago lanceolata, Froelichia gracilis, etc. Abundant.

Description

Although Chloris verticillata seems to be a relatively new arrival in our area it seems to occur at high densities (though localized) in suitable sites and in flower at this time of year. I found detached dry whole inflorescences of this species, evidently blown by the wind, at a few nearby sites where the plants seemed to be absent. This tendency for the inflorescences to break off and get blown by the wind and tumble to new areas must contribute to the spread of the species in our area. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

Notes (shown on label)

Supporting photographs on Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/23177312@N06/

Identifiers

NY Barcode: 02456641

Occurrence ID: 3d5aec3b-eed7-449b-9c50-0df341763a65

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