Panicum spongiosum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Stapf
Source:
wcs
Year:
1920
Citation Micro:
Fl. Trop. Afr. 9: 661 (1920)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000886439
Common Names
- Panicum spongiosum
- Soft Panic Grass
- Soft Switch Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Panicum spongiosum (also called Soft Panic Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe, Asia, and Africa. It grows in moist meadows, pastures, and along roadsides. It has a tufted habit and grows to a height of 1-2 feet. Its leaves are narrow and pointed, and its flowers are small and spike-like.
Uses & Benefits
Panicum spongiosum is used as a forage crop, hay, silage, soil stabilization, erosion control, cover crop, and wildlife habitat.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Panicum spongiosum is a small, white spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown caryopsis. The seedlings are slender and have a single leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Panicum spongiosum is a warm-season grass that is easy to grow and propagate. It can be grown from seed or by division. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a well-prepared seedbed in the spring or early summer. For division, dig up the clumps in the spring and divide them into smaller sections. Replant the sections in the desired location and water them well.
Where to Find Panicum spongiosum
Panicum spongiosum is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina.
Panicum spongiosum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Panicum spongiosum?
Panicum spongiosum
What is the common name of Panicum spongiosum?
Spongy panic grass
What type of plant is Panicum spongiosum?
Grass
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
Otto Stapf (1857-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Stapf' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:413185-1: 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].