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Panicum obtusum
Panicum obtusum Kunth
Vine Mesquite
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s): Hopia obtusa
USDA Symbol: PAOB
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.
Leaf: Green
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AR , AZ , CO , KS , MO , NM , OK , TX , UTGrowing Conditions
Water Use: HighLight Requirement: Part Shade
CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium
Butterflies and Moths of North America (BAMONA)
Dotted Roadside-Skipper (Amblyscirtes eos) Larval Host |
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National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACU | FACW | FAC | FACW | FACU |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Sibley Nature Center - Midland, TX
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-62 Collected 2006-12-06 in Travis County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterBibliography
Bibref 1186 - Field Guide to Moths of Eastern North America (2005) Covell, C.V., Jr.Bibref 1185 - Field Guide to Western Butterflies (Peterson Field Guides) (1999) Opler, P.A. and A.B. Wright
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Additional resources
USDA: Find Panicum obtusum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Panicum obtusum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Panicum obtusum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-05-25Research By: TWC Staff