Beaked Panicgrass Panicum anceps

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Botanical Name:

Panicum anceps

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Panicum

Species:

anceps

Common Name:

Beaked Panicgrass

Seeds Per Pound:
504,400
Quantity:
2.19 lb
Germination:
50%
Germination Test Type:
estimate
Purity:
98%
Height:
3-4 feet
Collection Locale:
Maryland
Crop Year:
2023
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
6
In Stock: 2.19 lb
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Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: cold stratify for 60 days.
Germination: surface sow and keep moist, tamp the soil. Cover to keep light out. Remove cover after germination.
In a Nutshell:
* Panicum anceps is a species of grass known by the common name beaked panicgrass. It is native to the southeastern United States, where it occurs as far north as New Jersey and as far west as Kansas and Texas.
* This species is a rhizomatous perennial grass with stems growing up to 1.3 meters tall. The leaves have erect blades up to half a meter tall. The inflorescence is a panicle up to 40 centimeters long bearing pale green or yellowish spikelets. The grass produces an abundance of seed. The seed is curved like the beak of a bird, giving the plant its common name.
* In the wild this plant grows in moist areas such as swampland and wet woodland habitat.
* This grass provides a good graze for cattle and horses throughout most of the year. It does not tolerate overgrazing. Deer also graze the plant and the seed provides food for birds. The plant is also used for revegetation efforts on disturbed land such as mine spoils and roadsides. It is best grown in moist to wet soils. more...
Usda description:
More info on http://plants.usda.gov