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Common Name(s):	Broadleaf Woodoats, Woodoats,Broadleaf
Species:	Chasmanthium latifolium
Synonyms:	Uniola latifolia
Family:	Poaceae
Tribe:	Centotheceae
Longevity:	Perennial
Season:	Cool
Origin:	Native
Height:	100 - 150 cm
Flowers:	June - October

Description:	More common in the eastern part of our region. Frequently found in moist woodlands and along streambanks. Its leaves are relatively short and broad and the spiklets are strongly flattened. It provides fair forage and good screening cover for some wildlife species. It is a good forage for cattle within a limited season of use.

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