Amphicarpum facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Amphicarpum |
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| Amphicarpum muehlenbergianum | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Panicoideae |
| Supertribe: | Panicodae |
| Tribe: | Paniceae |
| Subtribe: | Boivinellinae |
| Genus: | Amphicarpum Kunth |
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| Amphicarpum purshii (syn of A. amphicarpon) Kunth
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Amphicarpum is a special type of grass. Its common name is maidencane. This plant genus is found only in the eastern United States. It belongs to the grass family.
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About Maidencane Grass
What is Amphicarpum?
Amphicarpum is a small group of plants. They are known as grasses. These grasses are unique because they grow in a specific way. They produce two kinds of seeds. One kind grows above the ground, and the other grows underground. This helps them survive and spread.
Where Does Maidencane Grow?
Maidencane grasses are native to North America. You can find them only in the eastern parts of the United States. They often grow in wet or damp areas. This includes places like marshes, swamps, and along the edges of ponds.
Types of Maidencane
There are two main types, or species, of Amphicarpum grass:
- Amphicarpum amphicarpon: This species is found in many eastern states. These include Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.
- Amphicarpum muehlenbergianum: This type grows in the southeastern United States. You can find it in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
See also
In Spanish: Amphicarpum para niños
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