Species

Panicum capillare L.

Witch-Grass

Poaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
Genus: Panicum (Panicgrass)

Synonyms

Panicum capillare

Related species

Panicum capillare L. - Witch-Grass
Panicum miliaceum L. - Common Millet
Panicum barbipulvinatum Nash - Witchgrass
Panicum schinzii Hack. - Transvaal Millet
Panicum hillmanii Chase - Hillman Panicgrass

Traits


    20&#8211;80&#8239;cm tall. <span class="v1">inflorescence:</span> panicle-like. <span class="v1">spikelet-stalks:</span> with short hairs. <span class="v1">spikelets:</span> 2&#8209;flowered, <b>2&#8211;3&#8239;mm long</b>, spikelets-axis with short hairs or glabrous...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Panicum capillare

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Panicum capillare

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Panicum capillare

Panicum capillare

Status

  • naturalized neophyte

Habitat

  • ruderal vegetation, parks, gardens

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