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Panicum capillare L.

Witch grass · Poaceae

Also known as Chasea capillaris, Leptoloma barbipulvinata, Leptoloma capillaris, Panicum barbipulvinatum and 1 more synonyms. Common names: Witchgrass.

Panicum capillare, known by the common name witchgrass, is a species of grass.

PoaceaeGrassUS native
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About Witch grass

Panicum capillare, known by the common name witchgrass, is a species of grass. It is native plant to most of North America from the East Coast through all of the West Coast and California. It can be found as an introduced species in Eurasia, and as a weed in gardens and landscaped areas. It grows in many types of habitat.

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Growing & care

Growing guide coming soon. Our editors haven't written verified care details for this plant yet. Native range and classification are shown below.
Native rangeAlabama, Alberta, Arizona, Arkansas, Bermuda, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Cuba, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Jamaica, Kansas, Kentucky, Leeward Is., Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago, Utah, Vermont
ToxicityPets: Not documented · People: Not documented
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