Native Plants of the Great Lakes
North Branch Restoration Project:
Native Plant and Seed Collection
Panicum Latifolium / Family: Poaceae
Broad-Leaved Panic Grass, Swink/Wilhelm # 5
FLOWERING: May - July
SEED TIMING: Mid-June to Mid-July
HABITAT: Woods and mesic open savanna. Very shade
tolerant, but will also grow in more open savannas.
DIAGNOSTIC FEATURES: Grows 1 to 2 feet tall. Dark green
leaves are very wide (up to 1.5 inches) which may fool you into
thinking it is not a grass. The entire panicle will look green even
when seeds are ripe.
TO PICK: The seed ripens at different times and is
therefore difficult to gather. Try running your fingers gently along
the seed panicle to catch what falls off. You will have to return
several times before it is all collected. Or pick 100 % of ripe seed
on the first pass leaving the unripe seed for the site. |
