Panicum
Types: panicgrass, switchgrass, dove proso
Description: Perennial or annual grass comprised
of upright, tufted stems from a few inches to 4 feet tall
with numerous spikelets. The leaves grow from near
the base of the plant. Stems are bunched at the base
forming clumps. The spikelets are often open with
husks that may appear purplish particularly later in the
season.
Wildlife value: Because of its abundance and wide distribution,
panicums and in particular panicgrass are one of the most
important foods for bobwhites, mourning doves, and ground-eating
songbirds and gamebirds.
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