Panicum hirticaule
Rough Stalk Witchgrass, Rough Stalked Panicgrass
Other regional names: Rough Stalked Witchgrass
- Rough Stalked Witchgrass
Also known as: Panicum capillare var. glabrum Vasey ex Brandegee +13 more
- Panicum capillare var. glabrum Vasey ex Brandegee
- Panicum capillare var. hirticaule (J.Presl) Gould
- Panicum capillare var. miliaceum Vasey
- Panicum hirticaule subsp. hirticaule
- Panicum hirticaule subsp. sonorum (Beal) Freckmann & Lelong
- Panicum hirticaule var. glabrescens Andersson
- Panicum hirticaule var. hirticaule
- Panicum hirticaule var. miliaceum (Vasey) Beetle
- Panicum hirticaule var. sonorum (Vasey) Freckmann & Lelong, 2002
- Panicum hirticaule var. verrucosum Zuloaga & Morrone
- Panicum hirticaulon var. glabrescens Walp.
- Panicum polygamum var. hirticaule (J.Presl) E.Fourn.
- Panicum polygonatum var. hirticaule E.Fourn.
- Panicum sonorum Beal
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Panicum hirticaule (commonly known as Rough-Stalk Witchgrass or Rough-Stalked Panicgrass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Found natively in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Panicum, which contains over 250 distinct species. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northern South America, South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, California, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Galápagos, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Netherlands Antilles, Nevada, New Mexico, Nicaragua, Oklahoma, Panama, Peru, Texas, Venezuela
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Germany, Washington
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms