Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
amarum
ID:
883631

Status:
valid

Authors:
Elliott

Source:
wcs

Year:
1816

Citation Micro:
Sketch Bot. S. Carolina 1: 121 (1816)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000882966

Common Names

  • Amarum Panicum
  • Amarum Millet
  • Amarum Grass

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Description

Panicum amarum (also called Bitter Panicum, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to North America. It is a clump-forming grass with narrow, arching leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in moist soils in open meadows, prairies, and wetlands.

Uses & Benefits

Panicum amarum is used as an ornamental grass in landscaping and as a forage grass for livestock. It is also used to control soil erosion and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Panicum amarum is a small, greenish-white inflorescence. The seed of Panicum amarum is small, brown, and slightly curved. The seedlings of Panicum amarum have a single, narrow, upright leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Panicum amarum is a warm-season grass native to the southeastern United States. It is a perennial grass that grows in clumps and produces small, yellow-green flowers in the summer. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is typically done by seed, which should be planted in the spring. It can also be propagated by division of the clumps in the spring or fall.

Where to Find Panicum amarum

Panicum amarum can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia.

Panicum amarum FAQ

What are the growing conditions for Panicum amarum?

Panicum amarum prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil.

What is the mature height of Panicum amarum?

Panicum amarum can reach a mature height of up to 3 feet.

What is the bloom time for Panicum amarum?

Panicum amarum typically blooms in late summer to early fall.

Species in the Panicum genus

Panicum acrotrichum, Panicum aequinerve, Panicum afzelii, Panicum alatum, Panicum aldabrense, Panicum altum, Panicum amarum, Panicum ambositrense, Panicum amoenum, Panicum anabaptistum, Panicum andringitrense, Panicum ankarense, Panicum antidotale, Panicum aquarum, Panicum aquaticum, Panicum arbusculum, Panicum arcurameum, Panicum assumptionis, Panicum atrosanguineum, Panicum australiense, Panicum aztecanum, Panicum bambusiusculum, Panicum bartlettii, Panicum bartowense, Panicum bechuanense, Panicum beecheyi, Panicum bergii, Panicum bisulcatum, Panicum boivinianum, Panicum bombycinum, Panicum brevifolium, Panicum buncei, Panicum callosum, Panicum calocarpum, Panicum calvum, Panicum campestre, Panicum capillare, Panicum capillarioides, Panicum capuronii, Panicum carneovaginatum, Panicum caudiglume, Panicum cayennense, Panicum cervicatum, Panicum chambeshii, Panicum chaseae, Panicum chillagoanum, Panicum chionachne, Panicum chloroleucum, Panicum cinctum, Panicum coloratum,

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

Stephen Elliott (1771-1830): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Elliott' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:181506-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].