Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ligulare
ID:
885604

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nees ex Trin.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1826

Citation Micro:
Gram. Panic. : 206 (1826)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000884939

Common Names

  • Panicum ligulare
  • Ligulate Panicgrass
  • Ligule Panicgrass

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Description

Panicum ligulare (also called ligulate panic grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to North America and is found in moist meadows, woodlands, and along streams. It has flat, linear leaves and small, purplish spikelets.

Uses & Benefits

Panicum ligulare is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and landscapes, and is also used as a forage crop for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: small, greenish-white, borne in a panicle. Seed: small, brown, with a single seed per spikelet. Seedlings: thin, with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Panicum ligulare is a warm-season grass that is native to much of the United States. It is a perennial grass that grows in clumps and is tolerant of a wide range of soils and climates. It prefers full sun and moist soil, but can tolerate some drought. Propagation is by seed or division of the clumps. Seeds should be planted in spring or early summer in well-prepared soil. Division of the clumps can be done in spring or fall.

Where to Find Panicum ligulare

Panicum ligulare can be found in wetland habitats, such as marshes, swamps, and wet meadows, in the eastern and midwestern United States.

Panicum ligulare FAQ

What are the common names of Panicum ligulare?

Ligulate panicgrass and ligulate panicum

What is the growth habit of Panicum ligulare?

It is an upright, clump-forming grass

What is the soil type preferred by Panicum ligulare?

It prefers sandy or loamy soils

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:282042-2: 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].