woodland grass (Illinois)

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    from a mesic area in a woodland in northern Illinois
     

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    Andrey Zharkikh Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    Compare to either Sorghastrum nutans or Muhlenbergia sp.
     
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    It's in a woodland and is only about a foot tall. Its inflorescence reminds me of little bluestem.
     
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    The spikelet structure is not easy to see from the photograph. If it is multiflowered, you can check also Festuca. There are about 4 species listed for IL, although I would not exclude those listed for Wisconsin, either (Festuca occidentalis, for example).
     
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