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Panicum

not marked as a favorite taxon Panicum diffusum Swartz. Common name: West Indian Panicgrass. Phenology: Apr-Nov. Habitat: Disturbed areas. Distribution: W. LA and TX ? south into Mexico; West Indies.

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Section: Panicum.

ID notes: Panicum diffusum is characterized by being graceful plants with conspicuously branched culms, linear-lanceolate blades, and inflorescences with spikelets adpressed on the branches and spikelets 2-2.9 mm long.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = Bah, ETx1, FNA25, K4, NcTx, Zuloaga & Aliscioni (2023). Basionym: Panicum diffusum Sw. 1788

Links to other floras: = Panicum diffusum - FNA25

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC
  • Great Plains: FAC

Heliophily ⓘ: 8

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