Indian Woodoats

Chasmanthium latifolium (Michaux) Yates

Synonyms

Inland Sea Oats Northern Sea Oats River Oats Spanglegrass Uniola latifolia Wild Oats

Indian Woodoats in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/2/2014). (Photo ID: 19305 - Psn: 15)

Indian Woodoats in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/2/2014).

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Indian Woodoats growing in the Pocomoke Swamp in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/21/2013). (Photo ID: 8970 - Psn: 25)

Indian Woodoats growing in the Pocomoke Swamp in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/21/2013).

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Indian Woodoats growing in Harford Co., Maryland (9/5/2013). (Photo ID: 9623 - Psn: 45)

Indian Woodoats growing in Harford Co., Maryland (9/5/2013).

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Indian Woodoats in Allegany Co., Maryland (8/18/2011). (Photo ID: 11644 - Psn: 50)

Indian Woodoats in Allegany Co., Maryland (8/18/2011).

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Indian Woodoats in Washington Co., Maryland (9/15/2013). (Photo ID: 9154 - Psn: 55)

Indian Woodoats in Washington Co., Maryland (9/15/2013).

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Indian Woodoats in Washington Co., Maryland (9/7/2019). (Photo ID: 154047 - Psn: 65)

Indian Woodoats in Washington Co., Maryland (9/7/2019).

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Indian Woodoats in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/6/2015). (Photo ID: 41519 - Psn: 68)

Indian Woodoats in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/6/2015).

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Indian Woodoats in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/24/2014). (Photo ID: 47706 - Psn: 150)

Indian Woodoats in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/24/2014).

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Indian Woodoats in Dorchester Co., Maryland (7/29/2014). (Photo ID: 59181 - Psn: 175)

Indian Woodoats in Dorchester Co., Maryland (7/29/2014).

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Indian Woodoats in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/25/2014). (Photo ID: 50483 - Psn: 200)

Indian Woodoats in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/25/2014).

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Indian Woodoats in Howard Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) johnbotany, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 1339390 - Psn: 200)

Indian Woodoats in Howard Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) johnbotany, all rights reserved.

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Indian Woodoats in Prince George's Co. (9/13/2025). (c) johnbotany, all rights reserved (Photo ID: 1355336 - Psn: 200)

Indian Woodoats in Prince George's Co. (9/13/2025). (c) johnbotany, all rights reserved

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Status

A perennial, fairly tall grass that grows in colonies in moist woods and along stream banks.

Description

Produces conspicuous nodding flowers through the summer and fall.

Where To Find

Common along the Potomac drainage (Terrell & Peterson, 2009).

Relationships

Indian Woodoats is a host plant for Common Roadside Skipper and Pepper and Salt Skipper.

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Indian Woodoats in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/2/2014). View Record Details Media by Jim Stasz.

Indian Woodoats growing in the Pocomoke Swamp in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/21/2013). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

Indian Woodoats growing in Harford Co., Maryland (9/5/2013). View Record Details Media by Jim Stasz.

Indian Woodoats in Allegany Co., Maryland (8/18/2011). View Record Details Media by Kimberly Booth.

Indian Woodoats in Washington Co., Maryland (9/15/2013). View Record Details Media by Jim Stasz.

Indian Woodoats in Washington Co., Maryland (9/7/2019). View Record Details Media by Sue Muller.

Indian Woodoats in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/6/2015). View Record Details Media by Jim Wilkinson.

Indian Woodoats in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/24/2014). View Record Details Media by Elizabeth Miller.

Indian Woodoats in Dorchester Co., Maryland (7/29/2014). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

Indian Woodoats in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/25/2014). View Record Details Media by Maddie Koenig.

Indian Woodoats in Howard Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) johnbotany, all rights reserved. View Record Details Media by John Hall.

Indian Woodoats in Prince George's Co. (9/13/2025). (c) johnbotany, all rights reserved View Record Details Media by John Hall.

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