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| Photo by John Hilty hosted at IllinoisWildflowers.info | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Liliopsida – Monocotyledons |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Genus: | Panicum |
| Species: | P. capillare |
| Binomial name | |
| Panicum capillare L. | |
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| Natural range of Panicum capillare from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
Contents
Taxonomic Notes
Synonym: P. capillare var. occidentale (Rydberg)
Variety: none
Description
P. capillare is an annual graminoid of the Poaceae family that is native to North America.[1]
Distribution
P. capillare is found throughout the entirety of the Continental United States and the southern half of Canada. [1]
Ecology
Habitat
Considered a weed in cultivated soils, the common habitats for P. capillare include open sandy pr stony soils, fields, roadsides, and waste places. [2]
Phenology
P. capillare briefly flowers in October and November. [3]
Conservation and Management
P. capillare is considered weedy or invasive depending on the authority involved. [1]
