Panicum dichotomiflorum, PA Ecotype

Smooth Panicgrass, PA Ecotype

Warm season bunchgrass; used as a cover crop for wetland establishment; readily reseeds itself; plants and seeds provide food for ducks, deer, rabbits, and muskrats.

General Product Information

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Grasses & Grass-like Species, Riparian Sites, Stormwater Management, Wet Meadows & Wetlands

• Habitat:

  Moist soils, open woods, meadows.

• Life Cycle:

  Annual

• Bloom Period:

  July to October

• Typical Height:

  3.7 ft

• Minimum Root Depth:

  6 in

• pH:

  4.8 – 7.0

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  FACW

• Midwest

  FACW

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  FACW

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  FACW

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Full Sun

• Drought:

  No

• Salt:

  Moderate

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  392,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 2 lb

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fine