Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
eliasi
ID:
1243841

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.B.Leonard

Source:
tro

Year:
1958

Citation Micro:
Univ. Kansas Sci. Bull. 38 pt. 2, t. 1, f. 1.–18, 1398 1958

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001243179

Common Names

  • Panicum eliasi
  • Elias' Panicgrass
  • Elias' Feathertop

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Description

Panicum eliasi (also called Elias' panic grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the western United States. It grows in moist meadows and rocky slopes, forming a low-growing clump of bright green, bamboo-like leaves. The small white flowers appear in late spring and early summer.

Uses & Benefits

Panicum eliasi is used as a fodder crop and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Panicum eliasi is a small, yellow-green spikelet. The seed is a small, brown-black grain. The seedlings are small, with a single leaf and a short stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Panicum eliasi is a perennial grass native to the southeastern United States. It is a clump-forming grass with long, arching leaves. It can be propagated from seed. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining potting mix and keep them moist. The seeds should germinate in a few weeks.

Where to Find Panicum eliasi

Panicum eliasi can be found in the southeastern United States, primarily in Florida, Georgia, and Alabama.

Panicum eliasi FAQ

What is the scientific name of Panicum eliasi?

Panicum eliasi

What is the common name of Panicum eliasi?

Elias' panicgrass

What is the natural habitat of Panicum eliasi?

Tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests

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,