Amphicarpum Explained

Amphicarpum (common name maidencane)^[1] is a genus of North American plants in the grass family, found only in the eastern United States.^{[2] [3]}

Description

Amphicarpum is mostly found in the Northeast and Southeast United States. It is usually found in wetlands near rivers and lakes. The grass has two types of flowers, one aerial type and an underground type which self-fertilizes. ^[4]

Species^{[5] [6]}

• Amphicarpum amphicarpon (Pursh) Nash - MA NJ NY DE FL GA MD NC SC VA
• Amphicarpum muehlenbergianum (Schult.) Hitchc. - AL FL GA NC SC

See also

• List of Poaceae genera

Notes and References

1. http://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=AMPHI2 United States Department of Agriculture, Plants Profile, Amphicarpum Kunth, maidencane
2. Web site: The grass genera of the world: descriptions, illustrations, identification, and information retrieval; including synonyms, morphology, anatomy, physiology, phytochemistry, cytology, classification, pathogens, world and local distribution, and references . 2009-08-19 . Watson L, Dallwitz MJ. . 2008 . The Grass Genera of the World .
3. http://www.kew.org/data/grasses-db/www/gen00031.htm Grassbase - The World Online Grass Flora
4. Web site: Amphicarpum amphicarpon . Go Botany . 28 June 2021 . New England Wildflower Society.
5. http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=391683 Kewe World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
6. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/search?q=Amphicarpum The Plant List search for Amphicarpum