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Panicum hirticaule var. hirticaule

Panicum hirticaule J. Presl var. hirticaule

Mexican Panicgrass, Sauwi, Mexican Panic Grass

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Synonym(s): Panicum capillare var. hirticaule, Panicum capillare var. miliaceum, Panicum capillare var. pampinosum, Panicum hirticaule var. miliaceum, Panicum hirticaule var. pampinosum, Panicum pampinosum, Panicum sonorum

USDA Symbol: PAHIH

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Inflorescence: Spikelet
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 3-1/2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Not Applicable
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: The spikelets appear reddish-brown when young, turning olive-brown when mature.

Distribution

USA: AZ
Canada: PE

Bibliography

Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Panicum hirticaule var. hirticaule in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Panicum hirticaule var. hirticaule in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Panicum hirticaule var. hirticaule

Metadata

Record Modified: 2019-12-18
Research By: TWC Staff

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