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AXCO

Axonopus compressus (Sw.) P. Beauv.

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Steve Hurst. Provided by ARS Systematic Botany and Mycology Laboratory.
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Hitchcock, A.S. (rev. A. Chase). 1950

Plant Details

Scientific Name: Axonopus compressus (Sw.) P. Beauv.
Family Name: Poaceae Barnhart - Grass family
Common Name: broadleaf carpetgrass
Symbol: AXCO
Group: Monocot
Rank: Species
Date Modified: Feb. 7, 2026, 3:43 a.m.

Duration

  • Perennial

Growth Habits

  • Graminoid

Synonyms

  • Anastrophus compressus Schltr. ex Döll, nom. inval.
  • Axonopus compressus (Sw.) P. Beauv. var. australis G.A. Black
  • Milium compressum Sw.

Wetland Ratings

AGCP AW CB EMP GP HI MW NCNE WMVC AK
FAC FACW FAC FACW FACW FAC FAC

Species Range Map