Common Name(s): | Vinemesquite, Panicum,Vinemesquite |
Scientific Name: | Panicum obtusum |
Family: | Poaceae |
Longevity: | Perennial |
Season: | Warm |
Origin: | Native |
Height: | 20 - 60 cm |
Flowers: | May - Oct |
Description: Typically found in wet, clayey soils that periodically become dry, and is most common in the western part of our region. This grass has long stolons, up to several feet, with swollen, hairy nodes. The spikelets are brownish and rounded and occur along a narrow inflorescence. It is of fair value to some wildlife species and provides good forage for cattle. It withstands heavy grazing. |