Uniola latifolia Michx., broad leaf uniola 
DESCRIPTION 
Cool-season , robust, rhizomatous perennial. 
Height: 3 to 3-1/2 feet. 
Leaf blade: Flat; wider in middle than at either end; 4 to 6 
inches long. 
Leaf sheath: Open; rounded; smooth; shorter than inter- 
nodes. 
Seedhead: Open panicle strongly drooping; branches bear a 
few large, flat spikelets 8- to 12-flowered. 
GROWTH CHARACTERISTICS 
Growth starts in early spring. As summer approaches, becomes 
semidormant; then greens up in fall when temperature is cool. 
Produces seed in fall. Reproduces from seed and from rhizomes. 
Is shade tolerant and grows in colonies. 
DISTRIBUTION 
Throughout forested areas of 11 Southern States. 
SITE ADAPTATION 
Adapted to moist, fertile bottom-land soils. Grows best under at 
least 40 percent shade. 
USE AND MANAGEMENT 
Broadleaf uniola is usually managed for winter grazing. 
Fall grazing deferments every 2 to 3 years until seedheads de- 
velop insure a healthy, vigorous stand. No more than 50 percent 
of current growth by weight should be removed during grazing 
season. 
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