The plant is sometimes used in soil stabilization projects. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 427755 with. Media in category panicum virgatum the following 85 files are in this category, out of 85 total. Panicum virgatum warrior from neil vanderkruk holdings inc. It is native to africa, and it has been introduced elsewhere, such as the united states and australia, and bred into many cultivars. Potential spread of pasture dieback in fodder pdf, 857.
It will tolerate light shade, but will flop over if the shade is too heavy. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Uses include wildlife food and cover, and livestock forage keywords. Panicum virgatum prairie sky is hardy from usda zones 39. Lady bird johnson wildflower center the university of texas. The key dominants are big bluestem andropogon gerardii var. They do not push new growth until temperatures warm in early to midsummer. Switchgrass also called tall panic grass, tall prairiegrass, wild redtop, thatchgrass, and other common names is one of the main species of grasses of the north american tallgrass prairie, ranging from southern canada south of latitude 55n to mexico over most of the. Panicum miliaceum proso millet is grown in china as a cereal crop. Panicum virgatum switch grass from new moon nurseries. Panicum miliaceum information from itis the integrated taxonomic information system itis provides authoritative taxonomic information on panicum miliaceum, as well as other plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of north america and the world. Kuchler designated this as bluestem prairie andropogonpanicumsorghastrum. This is the tallest and most robust panic grass panicum sp. Carry on browsing if youre happy with this, or find out how to manage cookies.
Like the other dominant grasses, switch grass panicum virgatum has a c4 metabolism that enables it to withstand summer weather that is hot and dry. It is an undemanding native grass suitable to any soil type. It forms an erect, compact and narrow clump of steely bluegreen foliage in spring, which quickly takes on red tones by early summer and turns violet, purple, burgundy and winered by early fall. Page designed through the cooperative efforts of interagency itis teams. Bambatsi panic, makarikari grass, and coolah grass australia. Panicum elegans frosted explosion nc state extension. In fall the foliage is a spectacular deep burgundy color. Leaves are an intense powder blue and a bit wider than other cultvars. Panicum virgatum heavy metal was introduced in kurt bluemels maryland nursery during the 1980s. Panicle to 30 cm long, open or contracted, pedicels mm long. Leaves turn an intense purplered in late summer, starting at the tips. John raymond reeder 19142009 had been planning a note about these two new records when, in january 2008, he and his wife, charlotte, were seriously injured in a car accident.
In the early 1990s, roy diblik from northwind perennial farm of wisconsin introduced panicum virgatum northwind. It occurs in both wet and dry soils in prairies and open woods, gravel bars and stream banks and along railroad tracks throughout most of the state. Two new records for arizona, one of which is new to the united states, are reported. Panicum is native grass that is very easy to grow and is a good grass for beginners. Pasture dieback is a condition killing large areas of sown and native grasses in. In late summer airy wheatcolored flowers appear and remain attractive well into fall. Panicum maximum guinea grass is native to africa but this grass was introduced to. Panicum virgatum blue fountain pp28192 perennial resource. They flower later in the summer or fall with most blooms remaining into the win.
Large tufted perennial grass, up to 34 m tall, culms mostly erect, often robust, glabrous to pubescent. Switch grass panicum virgatum illinois wildflowers. Dm yields in other panicum species are in panicum antidotal, 223 in p. Panicum coloratum kikuyu pennisetum clandestinum paspalum paspalum dilatatum. Coolah grass panicum coloratum dwarf panic panicum pygmaeum gilgai grass panicum subxerophilum green panic panicum maximum var. Hosted by the usgs core science analytics and synthesis. The young blades are erect with tips pointing up toward the sky. It will tolerate light shade, but will flop over if. Box 210036, university of arizona, tucson, az 85721.
It will grow in any soil, from sand to clay, is drought tolerant once established, and even withstands periodic flooding. There is a weedy grass in my fields that is identical to frosted explosion, i do not water or fertilize the weed but it grew similar to the cultivar and had the same inflorescence, in fact i have used the weed years previously in bouquets, for my customers, it was too common as they all have it as a weed in their gardens as well. Lady bird johnson wildflower center focused on protecting and preserving north americas native plants through native plant lists and image galleries, conservation, education, natural landscapes, seed collection millennium seed bank msb project, preserving and restoring native communities, spreading awareness on invasive species and gardening to attract wildlife. Buy switch grass panicum virgatum rehbraun fabulous autumn colour. Pinktinted, airy blooms appear in july, highlighting the color of its blue leaves.
Forms a dense upright clump of arching green leaves with slight hints of red. Kleingrass spreads by tillers or short rhizomes, and will root at the nodes when the stems contact with wet soils. Panicum coloratum is a species of grass known by the common names kleingrass, blue panicgrass usa, white buffalograss southern africa. Please click on any button to follow a link to that database. Switch grass, panicum virgatum master gardener program. Pdf characterisation of a collection of perennial panicum. In warmer environments, early or late wet season sowing is therefore preferred, to avoid competition from vigorous midseason weed growth. Fall brings golden tones to seed panicles and foliage for stunning winter interest. The leaf tips turn red soon after it starts to grow in the spring. This grass was selected for its columnar habit and metallic blue foliage. Panicum coloratum is a very variable, perennial, clumpforming grass with erect culms growing 15 150cm tall. Panicum coloratum synonyms, panicum coloratum pronunciation, panicum coloratum translation, english dictionary definition of panicum coloratum. Panicum cloud nine supplies an ideal wildlife habitat providing shelter and food for songbirds. Biotic factors there has been much attention, perhaps overdue, to nfixation by guineagrass in symbiosis with the nfixing bacterium spirillum lipoferum.
Known hazards none known botanical references range africa cameroon, egypt, sudan, ethiopia, somalia, uganda, kenya, tanzania, angola, zambia, malawi, mozambique, south to s. Selection 75 kleingrass \ panicum coloratum \ is an introduced perennial grass. Kleingrass is quite variable in its makeup, sometimes prostrate but mostly erect. This cultivar was selected as a seedling with a different appearance than the other seedlings from seeds diblik had collected in illinois.
It gets topped in summer by a profusion of finelytextured. Switch grass, panicum virgatum, is one of many native prairie grasses that have been developed as ornamental grasses. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Individual affected plants merge to form small patches less than one metre. Bambatsi panic panicum coloratum kikuyu pennisetum clandestinum paspalum. Characterisation of a collection of perennial panicum species article pdf available in tropical grasslands 421.
Sporting one of the best burgundy foliage of all switch grasses, panicum virgatum shenandoah is a deciduous, perennial grass of choice. Uses include livestock forage, hay, wildlife food, and cover, range restoration, and erosion control keywords. Initial selections were made from plants grown on an oxisol with ph 4. Panicum virgatum, commonly called switch grass, is a missouri native ornamental grass which was an important component of the tallgrass prairie which once covered large areas of the state.
Panicum coloratum definition of panicum coloratum by the. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 427755 with original publication details. Hybrid resulting from crosses made in colombia between the best 8 panicum maximum introductions and sexual tift 49. Panicum is one of the most widely grown genera of ornamental grasses.
Panicum cloud nine is different in that the large rose colored seed panicles envelop the upright bluish foliage. Panicum virgatum prairie sky is an upright vase shaped switch grass cultivar. It forms a dense, strongly upright, narrow clump of olivegreen to bluegreen foliage, which gets topped in late summer with a profusion of finelytextured, golden flower spikelets which hover over the foliage like an airy cloud. Panicum miliaceum information from itis the integrated taxonomic information system itis provides authoritative taxonomic information on panicum miliaceum, as well as other plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of north america and the. Pdf measuring heterotrophinduced sourcesink relationships. Panicum virgatum squaw from neil vanderkruk holdings inc. Panicum coloratum is generally slow to establish, competing relatively poorly with weeds and other pasture species during early growth. Grass is topped with silverypink, airy, cloudlike panicles. Panicum coloratum, kleingrass, echinochloa holciformis, poaceae, arizona. Measuring heterotrophinduced sourcesink relationships in panicum coloratum with 11c technology article pdf available in ecological applications 34. Panicum virgatum heavy metal is hardy from usda zones 49. Media in category panicum decompositum the following 91 files are in this category, out of 91 total. Within this region, switchgrass is common over a variety of sites but is generally considered a mesic. Panicum virgatum rotstrahlbusch grows in an upright shape to about three feet, four feet with redtinted, airy seed heads.
One of the best vertical varieties of switch grasses, panicum virgatum northwind is a deciduous, perennial grass of architectural distinction. Panicum virgatum apache rose pp29142 cpbr5651 walters. An upright landscape grass with lovely blue green foliage that turns yellow in fall. Panicum virgatum heavy metal is a favorite switchgrass, wellloved for its dramatic, metallic blue foliage and for its strong upright habit that remains standing straight and tall. T hese grasses are much slower starting in the spring. Panicum virgatum shenandoah this grass can easily be mistaken for japanese blood grass imperata cylindrica rubra. Panicum virgatum in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Kleingrass, \ panicum coloratum \,is a warmseason, introduced bunchgrass. Panicum virgatum switchgrass from north creek nurseries. The following databases may contain further information on this name. Conservation plant release brochure, kleingrass, panicum coloratum, warmseason, perennial, grass, forage, wildlife created date.