Deertongue Panicum clandestinum - Dichanthelium clandestinum

Detailed Listing For
Botanical Name:

Panicum clandestinum

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Panicum

Species:

clandestinum

Common Name:

Deertongue

Seeds Per Pound:
199,760
Quantity:
1.2 lb
Average Viable Seeds/Packet:
401
Germination:
92%
Germination Test Type:
Actual
Purity:
99%
Height:
3-4 feet
Collection Locale:
Pennsylvania
Crop Year:
2015
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
3
Seeding rate is 3 lbs per acer or less.
In Stock: 1.2 lb
Prices
Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:
1 packet (~ 401 seeds)
$2.95
10 gram (~ 4404 seeds)
$7.50
1 oz (~ 12485 seeds)
$9.95
1 lb (~ 199760 seeds)
$42.50
Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: cold stratify for 30 days.
Germination: Broadcast, drill or hydroseed on prepared seed bed.
Other: can be fall sown without stratification.
In a Nutshell:
* Dichanthelium clandestinum is a species of grass known by the common name deertongue. It is native to eastern North America, including eastern Canada and the eastern United States.
* This species is a rhizomatous perennial grass forming clumps of hairy stems up to 1.4 meters tall. Five to 10 leaves are located along the stem.
* This plant is tolerant of high levels of aluminum in soils. It tolerates acid soils and thin, infertile soils. It can be used to revegetate reclaimed land such as mine spoils.
* The seeds of deertongue attract many types of birds, such as turkeys.
* The grass is not considered a good forage for livestock because it is low in nutrients. more...