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Panicum virgatum Synonyms: Common Name(s): Switch grass Family: Poaceae Growth Habit: Perennial Invasiveness: Weed Growing Days: 140 to 365 (days) Temperature:
Abs.Max=36° (C) | Opt.Max=32° (C) | Opt.Min=17° (C) | Abs.Min=6° (C) | Precipitation: 50 to 110 (cm.) Winter Minimum: -34° (C) Soil pH: 4.5 to 7.5 Soil Texture/Type: Medium and light; light textures Soil Drainage: Well Photoperiod Response: Short day Light Intensity: Bright Comments: Slight drought resistance. Moderate tolerance of soil salinity and acidity. Diseases: Pythium, Sclerotinia, Anthrachose, Helminthosporium/Bipolaris, Rhizoctonia, Rust Uses: Environ. - erosion control, Animal Food - forage, Weed - possible seed contam., Environ. - revegetator, Fuel - biomass Woodiness: Herbaceous Climate: Temperate, tropical-rainy, steppe and semi-arid, subtropical Geographical Origin: North America, Caribbean, Mesoamerica
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