Horsetail paspalum

Horsetail paspalum (Paspalum fluitans) is an annual grass or sedge native to the lower 48 states of the United States and found in the state of Maryland; it may or may not be native to Maryland.USDA Plants Database, This plant (or a varietal) is on Maryland's endangered list.
== Identification ==
Its foliage is typically gray-green.
It grows rapidly from runners to a height of about 2.5 feet with roots at least 4 inches deep.
== Cultivation ==
The USDA believes this plant to be unavailable for purchase. It is propagated by the following methods: seed, sprigs. Typically, this plant will seed itself at a rapid rate, and new seedlings will have a medium chance of success compared to other plants of this type.
Soil preferences: medium/fine soil, pH 6-8.6, medium fertilizer. Provide high moisture. This plant has low salinity tolerance and no drought tolerance. It tolerates partial shade.
== Uses and Relationships ==
If you're seeking to provide forage to wildlife, this plant is of high value.
== More Information ==
The initial draft of this article was automatically generated from the Paspalum fluitans profile in the USDA Plants Database. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP) may or may not have a page for this genus with detailed range maps. (BONAP range maps are copyrighted and should not be placed directly on our wiki.)
== References ==
Category:Paspalum Category:Native annual grasses and sedges Category:North American natives Category:Threatened or endangered natives Category:Natives with gray-green foliage Category:Rapid-growing natives Category:Spreading natives Category:Self-seeding natives Category:Natives between 1 and 3 feet tall Category:High moisture demand natives Category:Drought intolerant natives Category:USDA native stubs