Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
calocarpum
ID:
884042

Status:
valid

Authors:
Berhaut

Source:
wcs

Year:
1954

Citation Micro:
Mém. Publiés Soc. Bot. France 1953-1954: 11 (1954)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000883377

Common Names

  • Panicum calocarpum
  • Calocarpum Panicum
  • Calocarpum Millet
  • Calocarpum Panicum

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Description

Panicum calocarpum (also called Shiny panic grass, among many other common names) is an annual grass species native to the United States and Canada. It typically grows to a height of 0.3–1 m and has a tufted habit. Its leaves are linear, with a pointed tip and a rough texture. It is found in dry grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Panicum calocarpum is used as a forage crop for livestock, as well as for soil conservation and erosion control. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Panicum calocarpum is a small, greenish-white spikelet, with a single floret. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped grain. The seedlings are thin and grass-like, with a single, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Panicum calocarpum is a perennial grass that grows in clumps and can reach up to 3 feet in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done through seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring and kept moist until germination. Division can be done in the spring or fall by digging up the clump and dividing it into smaller sections.

Where to Find Panicum calocarpum

Panicum calocarpum can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and other wet areas in the United States and Canada.

Species in the Panicum genus

Panicum acrotrichum, Panicum aequinerve, Panicum afzelii, Panicum alatum, Panicum aldabrense, Panicum altum, Panicum amarum, Panicum ambositrense, Panicum amoenum, Panicum anabaptistum, Panicum andringitrense, Panicum ankarense, Panicum antidotale, Panicum aquarum, Panicum aquaticum, Panicum arbusculum, Panicum arcurameum, Panicum assumptionis, Panicum atrosanguineum, Panicum australiense, Panicum aztecanum, Panicum bambusiusculum, Panicum bartlettii, Panicum bartowense, Panicum bechuanense, Panicum beecheyi, Panicum bergii, Panicum bisulcatum, Panicum boivinianum, Panicum bombycinum, Panicum brevifolium, Panicum buncei, Panicum callosum, Panicum calocarpum, Panicum calvum, Panicum campestre, Panicum capillare, Panicum capillarioides, Panicum capuronii, Panicum carneovaginatum, Panicum caudiglume, Panicum cayennense, Panicum cervicatum, Panicum chambeshii, Panicum chaseae, Panicum chillagoanum, Panicum chionachne, Panicum chloroleucum, Panicum cinctum, Panicum coloratum,

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

Jean Berhaut (1902-1977): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Berhaut' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:410844-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].