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Seeds will fall off the stalks and into water and the ground, likely picked up by animals and dispersed. <ref name= "USDA"> [https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=CEAM USDA Plant Database]</ref> | Seeds will fall off the stalks and into water and the ground, likely picked up by animals and dispersed. <ref name= "USDA"> [https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=CEAM USDA Plant Database]</ref> | ||
Revision as of 10:36, 6 November 2018
Common Names: fall panicgrass [1]
| Panicum dichotomiflorum | |
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| Photo by John Gwaltney hosted at Southeastern Flora.com | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Liliopsida – Monocotyledons |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Genus: | Panicum |
| Species: | P. dichotomiflorum |
| Binomial name | |
| Panicum dichotomiflorum Michx. | |
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| Natural range of Panicum dichotomiflorum from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
Contents
Taxonomic Notes
Synonyms: none
Varieties: Panicum bartowense (Scribner & Merrill), Panicum puitanorum (Svenson)
Description
P. dichotomiflorum is an annual graminoid of the Poaceae family that is native to North America.[1]
Distribution
Excepting North Dakota and Wyoming, P. dichotomiflorum is native to the United States, and has been introduced to British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec. [1]
Ecology
Habitat
Moist habitats such as streams, flodplains, wet clearings, and waste sites are common environments to find P. dichotomiflorum. It requires full sun. [1]. Marshes are also common environments for the species. [2]
This grass is considered an indicator for anaerobic and compacted soil. [1]
Phenology
P. dichotomiflorum has been observed flowering August through December and in May and June with peak inflorescence in September and October. [3]
Seed dispersal
Seeds will fall off the stalks and into water and the ground, likely picked up by animals and dispersed. [1]
Seed bank and germination
Shallow flooding after seed dispersal is ideal for maximum germination. [1]
Germination will occur between April and May. [1]
Temperatures of 80F+ is ideal for proper germination.[1]
Use by animals
Small birds and ducks will was the seeds of the grass and deer will use it for browse. [1] It can be a major food source for ducks in a managed impoundment in South Carolina. [4]
P. dichotomiflorum has been known to cause photo-sensitivity to livestock as well as extreme nitrate poisoning. [1]
Conservation and Management
Planting a shade canopy will block the necessary sun light for P. dichotomiflorum is grow. [1]
Cultivation and restoration
Photo Gallery
References and notes
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 USDA Plant Database
- ↑ Bostick, P. E. (1971). "Vascular Plants of Panola Mountian, Georgia " Castanea 46(3): 194-209.
- ↑ Nelson, G. PanFlora: Plant data for the eastern United States with emphasis on the Southeastern Coastal Plains, Florida, and the Florida Panhandle. www.gilnelson.com/PanFlora/ Accessed: 24 MAY 2018
- ↑ Landers, J. L., et al. (1976). "Duck Foods in Managed Tidal Impoundments in South Carolina." The Journal of Wildlife Management 40(4): 721-728.
