Hall panicum
Panicum hallii var. hallii
Poaceae
Description
Stems grow in small, erect tufts. Blades are flat and slick. Basal blades curl when dry, resembling wood shavings. Ligule is a ciliate membrane. Panicles ascend above the leaves. The single-seeded spikelets are borne on very short pedicels. The seeds turn dark brown and shiny when ripe.
Hall panicum is a perennial, warm-season, native - 12 to 24 inches tall.
Fair grazing for livestock and wildlife.
Habitat
Grows on dry prairies, rocky and gravelly hills, and bottomlands. Increases on overgrazed ranges.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Perennial
Stem Texture: Hairy
Growth Habit: Bunch grass, Grasses
Season: Warm
Distribution
: 02 - Gulf Prairies and Marshes, 03 - Post Oak Savannah, 04 - Blackland Prairies, 05 - Cross Timbers and Prairies, 06 - South Texas Plains, 07 - Edwards Plateau, 08 - Rolling Plains, 09 - High Plains, 10 - Trans-Pecos
Distributions
Distribution refers to the ecological region in Texas that a plant has been found. You can also view a clickable map.
Book: Know Your Grasses (B-182)
Collection: Grasses
