NameThatPlant.net: Panicum amarulum

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Commelinids: Poales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Panicum amarulum FAMILY Poaceae Go to FSUS key

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Learn more about Panicum from the Vascular Plants of North Carolina.

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Panicum amarum var. amarulum FAMILY Poaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 029-81-007:

Panicum amarulum FAMILY Poaceae

COMMON NAME:
Southern Seabeach Grass, Bitter Panicgrass

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Panicum amarulum FAMILY Poaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Panicum amarum var. amarulum FAMILY Poaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 029-81-007:
Panicum amarulum FAMILY Poaceae

3893

Grass, Sedge, or Rush
Perennial

Habitat: Coastal dunes and shores, sand-flats, and longleaf pine sandhills, per Weakley's Flora

Native to the Carolinas & Georgia

Uncommon

CLICK HERE to see a map, notes, and images from Weakley's Flora of the Southeastern US.

LEAVES:
Simple
Alternate, 2-ranked (plants lacking a rosette of overwintering basal leaves)

RHIZOMES? STOLONS?
Rhizomes short, stout (plants in clumps)

FLOWER:
Summer/Fall

Inflorescence a panicle

FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Grain

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