NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Axonopus fissifolius
Common Carpetgrass, Narrowleaved Carpetgrass
Scientific Name: |
Axonopus fissifolius |
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Genus: |
Axonopus |
Species Epithet: |
fissifolius |
Common Name: |
Common Carpetgrass, Narrowleaved Carpetgrass |
Plant Type |
Grass/Sedge/Rush |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Poaceae (Grass Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
0-1 ft., 1-3 ft. |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
June, July, August, September, October |
Growing Area: |
Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Pine flatwoods, sandy forests, fields, roadsides, lawns. Common in NC coastal plain, rare in the piedmont. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate, Basal |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S4: Apparently secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
Larry Mellichamp (2014) suggests this grass might make a suitable turf grass. |
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Links: |
Vascular Plants of NC: https://auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov/flora/plant_list.php 700 Bird-friendly Plants for NC: https://nc.audubon.org/700 |
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