Arthraxon hispidus

Small Carpetgrass

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Family: Poaceae (Grass family)

Mid-Atlantic bloom time:

Small Carpetgrass is sometimes confused (especially before flowering) with Japanese Stiltgrass (Microstegium vimineum) and Wavyleaf Basketgrass (Oplismenus undulatifolius). Small Carpetgrass has distinctly cordate-clasping leaves, which Japanese Stiltgrass lacks. Also, while the leaves of Wavyleaf Basketgrasss may superficially appear to be cordate-clasping, they are not, plus they are more undulate.

4 September 2024 Great Falls National Park, Great Falls, VA	4 September 2024 Great Falls National Park, Great Falls, VA	13 September 2019 Bull Run Mountains Natural Area Preserve, Haymarket, VA	13 September 2019 Bull Run Mountains Natural Area Preserve, Haymarket, VA
13 September 2019 Bull Run Mountains Natural Area Preserve, Haymarket, VA	13 September 2019 Bull Run Mountains Natural Area Preserve, Haymarket, VA	13 September 2019 Bull Run Mountains Natural Area Preserve, Haymarket, VA	13 September 2019 Bull Run Mountains Natural Area Preserve, Haymarket, VA
21 September 2025 Great Falls National Park, Great Falls, VA	21 September 2025 Great Falls National Park, Great Falls, VA

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