Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
campestre
ID:
884047

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nees ex Trin.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1826

Citation Micro:
Gram. Panic. : 197 (1826)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000883382

Common Names

  • Panicum campestre
  • Field Panicum
  • Field Millet
  • Campestre Panicum

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Description

Panicum campestre (also called Field panic grass, among many other common names) is an annual grass species native to the United States and Canada. It typically grows to a height of 0.3–1 m and has a tufted habit. Its leaves are linear, with a pointed tip and a rough texture. It is found in dry grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Panicum campestre is used as a forage grass for livestock, and as an ornamental grass in gardens and landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Panicum campestre is a small, greenish-white spikelet, with a single floret. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped grain. The seedlings are thin and grass-like, with a single, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Panicum campestre is a warm-season grass that is easy to grow and maintain. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed or division of the rhizomes.

Where to Find Panicum campestre

Panicum campestre can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and other wet areas in the United States and Canada.

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

Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck (1776-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nees' in the authors string.
Carl Bernhard von Trinius (1778-1844): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Trin.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:410849-1: 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].