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Panicum philadelphicum
Panicum philadelphicum Bernh. ex Trin.
Philadelphia Panicgrass, Philadelphia Panic Grass
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s): Panicum capillare var. sylvaticum, Panicum lithophilum, Panicum philadelphicum var. tuckermanii, Panicum tuckermanii
USDA Symbol: PAPH
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (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: Panicle
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Time: Oct
Bloom Notes: The flowers (florets) of grasses are usually minute and therefore inconspicuous.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: NB
Native Habitat: Sandy, gravelly soil, glades, barrens, desiccated pond shores, riversides.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FAC | FAC | FACW | FAC |
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 philadelphicum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Panicum philadelphicum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Panicum philadelphicum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-12-18Research By: TWC Staff