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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: AnnualHabit: 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 ApplicableBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: The spikelets appear reddish-brown when young, turning olive-brown when mature.
Distribution
USA: AZCanada: PE
Bibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Panicum hirticaule var. hirticaule in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Panicum hirticaule var. hirticaule in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Panicum hirticaule var. hirticaule
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-12-18Research By: TWC Staff