Biology:Panicum capillare
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Panicoideae |
| Genus: | Panicum |
| Species: | P. capillare
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Panicum barbipulvinatum | |
Panicum capillare, known by the common name witchgrass,[1] is a species of grass. It is a native plant to most of North America from the East Coast through all of the West Coast and California . It can be found as an introduced species in Eurasia, and as a weed in gardens and landscaped areas.[2] It grows in many types of habitat.
Description
Panicum capillare is an annual bunchgrass growing decumbent or erect to heights exceeding one meter (3 feet). It is green to blue- or purple-tinged in color. In texture it is quite hairy, especially on the leaves and at the nodes. The ligule is a fringe of long hairs.
The inflorescence is a large open panicle which may be over half the total length of the plant, up to half a meter long. At maturity it fans out, spreading to a width over 20 centimeters. As the plant dies and dries, the panicle may break off whole and becomes a tumbleweed.[3]
References
- ↑ "Panicum capillare". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=PACA6. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
- ↑ Virginia Tech Weed Profile
- ↑ Grass Manual Treatment
External links
- USDA Plants Profile for Panicum capillare (witchgrass)
- Jepson Manual Treatment
- UC CalPhotos gallery of Panicum capillare
Wikidata ☰ Q164122 entry
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