Panicum virgatum

Common Name: Switchgrass

Plant Type: Grass/Sedge/Rush

Habitat: Prairie

Light Requirements: sun

Soil Moisture: dry, mesic

Soil Type: Sand

Height: 3 - 5 ft

Bloom Time: Summer

Flower Colour: yellow

Germination Requirements: Seed will germinate within 4 weeks if sown at 70°F

Details/Comments: Adaptable prairie grass. Lower Great Lakes shorelines. Wildlife food, habitat. Has purple stigmas

Common Name (Alt): Switch grass / Panic Grass

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