Season Five, Episode 00228
Botanical Latin Name: Chasmanthium latifolium
So, let me start this video with an admission. For years and I would publicly state this, I thought these plants were Quaking Oats (Briza maxima), and boy was I wrong. I mean yes I was right they were oats, and they were in the true grass family (Poaceae), but I simply misidentified this one. As it would turn out these clumps of grass that appeared of their own volition a few years back were actually Northern Sea Oats. Northern Sea Oats are a native member of the true grass family that can be found all over the eastern side of the United states and into Northern Mexico, they are a deciduous grass that is noted for its bamboo-like foliage and that the seed heads gracefully sway in the autumn breeze but also make for interesting additions to dried arrangements. However if that was all this plant had to offer, this would be a pretty boring entry, you see, Northern Sea Oats have the ability to tolerate the growth-inhibiting compounds a Black Walnut tree will put out. On a forage side of things, the seeds if collected in the fall can be ground into flour as a replacement for other types of oats.
This week there are some links with extra information:
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Here is a link to the Wild Harvest Tour:
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The next tour is set for July the 27th, the exact location and details will be posted as soon.
LITFM Garden Life is intended as a series of videos highlighting a specific plant/family in the Botanical Testing Gardens. The Gardens are located in North Carolina (Zone 8b). Hopefully this video gives you some good garden ideas and if you have questions or comments let me know.
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