Panicum virgatum

Characteristics

Monocots
POACEAE
Panicum
Panicum virgatum L.
SWITCHGRASS
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Native FAC (NWPL) FACW (DEP)
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Classification

POALES
Panicum
Panicum virgatum L. - SWITCHGRASS

Citation

PANICUM VIRGATUM Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 59. 1753.
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VIRGINIA: Without data, Clayton 578 (lectotype: LINN; isotype: BM). Lectotypified by Hitchcock & Chase, Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 15: 87. 1910.
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Plant Photos

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Panicum virgatum - Kenneth Sytsma View Full Size
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Panicum virgatum - Keith Bradley View Full Size