tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629602865933201771.post5758316130691494724..comments2023-05-08T21:42:05.380-04:00Comments on Blue Jay Barrens: Diarrhena Grass RevisitedSteve Willsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02098584432333519732noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629602865933201771.post-53896182725625891872010-12-04T19:18:29.741-05:002010-12-04T19:18:29.741-05:00Thanks for the information, Ted. It appears that ...Thanks for the information, Ted. It appears that Michigan has variety obovata while I have variety americana. The Michigan populations occur in wooded floodplains and mine are located on dry ridges and upland slopes. The Michigan populations do have a large number of associated forest floor plant species, so it appears that the grass is not so aggressive as to preclude other species. That's good news from a management standpoint.Steve Willsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02098584432333519732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629602865933201771.post-39769051917490906262010-12-04T11:51:34.055-05:002010-12-04T11:51:34.055-05:00I don't have any answers to your questions, bu...I don't have any answers to your questions, but <a href="http://web4.msue.msu.edu/mnfi/abstracts/botany/Diarrhena_obovata.pdf" rel="nofollow">here</a> is a pretty good brochure on this plant in Michigan where it is considered threatened.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com