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Panicum diffusum
Panicum diffusum Sw.
Spreading Witchgrass, West Indian Panicgrass, West Indian Panic Grass
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PADI7
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Inflorescence: Panicle
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: The flowers (florets) of grasses are often minute and therefore inconspicuous.
Distribution
USA: TXNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FAC | FAC |
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Panicum diffusum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Panicum diffusum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Panicum diffusum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-25Research By: TWC Staff