Common Name(s): | Switchgrass, Panicum,Switchgrass |
Scientific Name: | Panicum virgatum |
Family: | Poaceae |
Longevity: | Perennial |
Season: | Warm |
Origin: | Native |
Height: | 50 - 300 cm |
Flowers: | Aug - Oct |
Description: A common grass of the tallgrass prairie (considered one of the "big four" grasses) occuring on various soil types throughout our region. It is strongly rhizomatous and has leaves to over .5 inch wide. It often can be identified vegetatively by dense hairs at the leaf base. It provides nesting and screening cover for some wildlife species and excellent forage for cattle. |