Chloris canterae Arechav.

Paraguayan Windmill-grass

Herb

Perennial

Vascular

Paraguayan Windmill-grass is an introduced perennial herb in the Grass family (Poaceae). It is native to South America. In Alabama it can be found in the southern half of the state. Paraguayan Windmill-grass grows on roadsides, along railroad track, and in other disturbed sites. It is usually found in sandy or sandy clay soils in full sun. It is a perennial clump-forming warm season grass. The erect culms are 2-3 feet in height. The leaves are mostly basal. Stem leaves are alternate, lanceolate to linear, and flat or revolute. The bases of the leaves have long hairs. Flowers are produced in terminal digitate panicles with 2-9 branches. The branches are drooping, often curling with age. The lowest lemmas are awned and pubescent on the marginal veins and keel. The fruit is a grain.—A. Diamond.

This species was first reported for Alabama in 2016 by Alvin Diamond based on two of his collections from Conecuh and Houston counties.

Not Native

Diamond, A. R. 2016. New vascular plant county records from Alabama. Phytoneuron 2016-70: 1-6.