Panicum lineale - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
H.St.John
Source:
wcs
Year:
1987
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 63: 370 (1987)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000884957
Common Names
- Panicum lineale
- Linear Panicgrass
- Line Panicgrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Panicum lineale (also called linear 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 lineale 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Panicum lineale can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil in a sunny position. Division should be done in spring or autumn. It is best to divide the clumps every 3-4 years to keep them vigorous.
Where to Find Panicum lineale
Panicum lineale can be found in the United States, Mexico, and Central America.
Panicum lineale FAQ
What are the common names of Panicum lineale?
Linear panicgrass and linear panicum
What is the growth habit of Panicum lineale?
It is an upright, clump-forming grass
What is the soil type preferred by Panicum lineale?
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
Harold St. John (1892-1991): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.St.John' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:933168-1: 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].