Panicum humidorum - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Buch.-Ham. ex Hook.f.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1896
Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 7: 53 (1896)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000884571
Common Names
- Humidorum Panic Grass
- Humidorum Panicum
- Humidorum Panicum Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Panicum humidorum (also called Panicum humidorum, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the United States. It grows up to 4 feet tall and has a clumped growth habit. Its leaves are linear and have a rough texture. It prefers moist soils and is found in wet meadows, marshes, and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Panicum humidorum is a grass species that is used as a forage crop, for erosion control, and to help with water conservation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Panicum humidorum has small, yellow flowers that grow in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, thin leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Panicum humidorum is a perennial grass native to South America. It is best grown in full sun in moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is usually done by seed, and the seed should be sown in early spring in a prepared seed bed. The seed should be sown at a depth of about 1/4 inch and should be kept moist until germination occurs. Once the seedlings have emerged, they should be thinned to about 6 inches apart.
Where to Find Panicum humidorum
Panicum humidorum can be found in the southwestern United States, from California to Arizona and up to New Mexico.
Panicum humidorum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Panicum humidorum?
Panicum humidorum
What is the common name of Panicum humidorum?
Humid Panic Grass
What is the growth habit of Panicum humidorum?
It is a perennial grass that grows in clumps and can reach a height of up to 4 feet.
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
Francis Buchanan-Hamilton (1762-1829): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Buch.-Ham.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:411747-1: 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].