Sphenopholis nitida
Shiny Wedgegrass
Also known as: Aira pallescens Kit. ex Roem. & Schult. +14 more
- Aira pallescens Kit. ex Roem. & Schult.
- Aira pensylvanica Spreng.
- Eatonia dudleyi Vasey
- Eatonia glabra Nash
- Eatonia nitida (Biehler) Nash
- Eatonia pensylvanica (Spreng.) A.Gray
- Eatonia pensylvanica (Spreng.) Shafer
- Glyceria pensylvanica (Spreng.) Heynh.
- Koeleria pensylvanica (Spreng.) DC.
- Reboulea nitida (Biehler) Farw.
- Reboulea nitida var. glabra (Nash) Farw.
- Reboulea pensylvanica (Spreng.) A.Gray
- Sphenopholis glabra (Nash) A.Heller
- Sphenopholis nitida subsp. glabra (Nash) Scribn.
- Sphenopholis nitida var. glabra (Nash) B.L.Rob.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Sphenopholis nitida (commonly known as Shiny Wedgegrass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Rhode I., South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia