''Diplachne fusca'', called bearded sprangletop, is a widespread species of
grass
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in the genus ''
Diplachne
''Diplachne'' is a genus of plants in the grass family, widespread over much of the world.Caribbean, South America, Africa, Asia, and Australia, and introduced in Europe, New Zealand and
Hawaii
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, among other places. It prefers to live in salty, wet conditions, such as in salt
marshes
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and shallow depressions.
Subspecies
The following subspecies are currently accepted:
*''Diplachne fusca'' subsp. ''fascicularis'' (Lam.) P.M.Peterson & N.Snow
*''Diplachne fusca'' subsp. ''fusca''
*''Diplachne fusca'' subsp. ''muelleri'' (Benth.) P.M.Peterson & N.Snow
*''Diplachne fusca'' subsp. ''uninervia'' (J.Presl) P.M.Peterson & N.Snow