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White Grass

Leersia virginica

CommonPlant
Illustration of White Grass (Leersia virginica)

White Grass is a shade-loving grass with a creeping growth habit, forming dense mats under forest canopies. Its pale green appearance provides a lush ground cover in shaded areas.

Habitat
It thrives in moist, shaded woodlands and forest edges.
Diet
It serves as a food source for various insects and small mammals.
How common
Common

Best time to see a White Grass

The best time to see a White Grass is July–September, when about 75% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 985 research-grade iNaturalist observations.

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